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Roberto Ruano, the secretary of an association of box owners, right, and his partner Eve de la Torre, stand in their skybox for an interview during a Kings League Americas soccer game at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Saturday, May 4, 2024. FIFA asks host stadiums for the World Cups to relinquish full control of the building 30 days before the first match and seven days after the last one, including the boxes. (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme)

Box owners at Azteca Stadium refuse to release their seats for the 2026 World Cup

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Scotland soccer manager Steve Clarke attends a training session at Lesser Hampden, Glasgow, Scotland, Friday March 24, 2023, ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifying match against Cyprus on Saturday. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

Scotland extends coach Clarke’s contract to 2026 World Cup

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LOVERRO: The World Cup, which embraced Qatar, passed on Snyder, FedEx Field

By Thom Loverro

Soccer officials (from left) Victor Montagliani of Canada, Sunil Gulati of the United States, and Decio de Maria of Mexico find out Wednesday if their unified bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup will be accepted by FIFA. (Associated Press)

Trump a complication as U.S., neighbors bid to host World Cup

By Connor Foarde - The Washington Times

FILE- In this file photo dated Thursday, April 12, 2018, FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the annual conference of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Speaking about the upcoming vote to name the host country for the 2026 World Cup, Infantino insists he is impartial. (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero, FILE)

Infantino has ‘full confidence’ in Samoura amid ethics issue

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The FIFA World Cup trophy stands on a pedestal on board an aircraft on the first leg of the soccer FIFA Wold Cup 2018 trophy tour at Stansted Airport, England, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. The trophy will visit some 50 countries as it make its journey round the world to Moscow for the start of the World Cup 2018 in Russia. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

NAmerica touts ‘risk averse’ World Cup bid amid Trump issues

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, April 29, 2017 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino gives a press conference at the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. An accelerated process to hand North America the 2026 World Cup is set to be approved by soccer leaders this week, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino hoping for a &quot;bulletproof&quot; process to avoid past voting scandals. The United States, Canada, and Mexico are seeking an unchallenged path to co-hosting rights for the 2026 showpiece, if FIFA's technical requirements are met by next year &quot;It's an interesting, original proposal and we will discuss it tomorrow at the council and present the recommendation to the congress,&quot; Infantino told The Associated Press on Monday, May 8, 2017 .(AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery, file)

North America set for fast-tracked 2026 World Cup decision

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - This Friday, June 20, 2014, file photo shows an aerial view of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. 2026 World Cup soccer games could be played in a number of modern stadiums across North America, including MetLife Stadium. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

US Soccer: Trump encouraging a World Cup with Mexico, Canada

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

A guide to FIFA’s options for expanding the 2026 World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press