International Football
EU and Ukraine oppose FIFA's push to reinstate Russia in football
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The European Commission and Ukraine's sports minister have strongly criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to lift the ban on Russian teams in international football. The ban, imposed in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, remains in place amid ongoing conflict. Infantino argues the exclusion has only bred frustration, but opponents highlight the war's human cost.
Belgium are scheduled to begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Egypt on Monday in Seattle. The match kicks off at 12:00 local time.
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Several teams competed in World Cup warmup matches on Sunday.
UEFA and CONMEBOL have announced that Spain, winners of UEFA EURO 2024, will play Argentina, CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 champions, in the men's Finalissima 2026. The match will take place at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on 27 March 2026. This fixture revives the tradition of pitting European and South American continental champions against each other.