Soccer

4/16/2026 |  N.J. governor: FIFA should pay extra train costs to MetLife for World Cup (ESPN) New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday joined U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer in calling on FIFA to contribute toward World Cup transit security costs.
MetLife Stadium will host eight World Cup games, including the tournament final. The Athletic reported earlier this week that NJ Transit is considering charging $100 for train tickets to shuttle fans between New York Penn Station and the stadium. Standard fare is $12.90.

4/16/2026 |  Who pays for World Cup transport? FIFA rejects New Jersey claims (Insider Sport) Mikie Sherrill says NJ Transit should not shoulder World Cup fan transport costs while FIFA is projected to generate $11bn from the 2026 tournament.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has challenged FIFA over the cost of transporting fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating that the organisation is not contributing financially despite the scale of its expected revenues.

4/16/2026 |  EXEC: European Soccer E-Tailer Unisport Enters U.S. with WeGotSoccer Acquisition (SGB UPDATE) Unisport Group, a leading European online football retailer based in Denmark, has acquired Arocam, Inc., the U.S.-based parent of WeGotSoccer and TUDN Fan Shop.
Terms were not disclosed.

4/15/2026 |  War with the United States draws attention to Iran in Group G (Associated Press (AP)) For now, Iran is taking part in the World Cup despite the conflict with the United States.
Drawn with Belgium, New Zealand and Egypt in Group G, Iran’s participation is certainly fraught. In March, Iran’s embassy in Mexico City said the country was negotiating with FIFA to move the nation’s three group-stage matches to Mexico, though the global soccer body insisted the games will go ahead as scheduled.

4/15/2026 |  FIFA President Infantino: Iran team is ‘coming for sure’ to 2026 World Cup in U.S. (CNBC Sports)

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin play across the U.S., Canada and Mexico in 57 days.
• Iran’s participation in the tournament has been up in the air since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war.
• However, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the team is “coming for sure” to the World Cup, where it has three group stage matches scheduled in the U.S.