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Rafael Louzán, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, speaks to reporters during a public appearance.

World CupRules & refereeing11 September 2026

Louzán on the 2030 World Cup final: “This should have been closed at the time”

RFEF president Rafael Louzán downplayed the Moroccan Football Federation's claim that Casablanca will host the 2030 World Cup final, a statement FIFA contradicted hours later. Speaking to COPE, he linked the remarks to Morocco's ongoing election campaign and stressed that FIFA has the final say. Spain remains fully confident in its bid to stage the decisive match.

Javi

·5 min read

Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, during a public appearance in which he defended Casablanca's bid to host the 2030 World Cup final.

World Cup10 September 2026

Morocco and Spain clash over 2030 World Cup final venue as FIFA reins in Lekjaa

Morocco's football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa said on Monday that the new Casablanca stadium would have the honor of hosting the 2030 World Cup final. FIFA responded immediately that the decision will be made in due course. Spain continues to push for the Santiago Bernabéu with support from Rafael Louzán and Luis de la Fuente.

Matt

·4 min read

Moroccan football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa speaks at a political event in Bouznika as the Hassan II stadium is built for the 2030 World Cup.

World CupRules & refereeing10 September 2026

Morocco FA chief claims Casablanca will host the 2030 World Cup final amid Spain venue row

Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, has claimed the Hassan II stadium in Benslimane will stage the 2030 World Cup final. FIFA has yet to confirm the venue, with Spain and Morocco locked in a high-stakes battle over football's showpiece match.

Javi

·4 min read

José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes speaking at the talk organized by the Malaga Sports Press Association at the Thyssen Museum.

World CupRules & refereeing10 September 2026

Spain's CSD vows to fight for the 2030 World Cup final and backs Vigo and Valencia as host cities

José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes made clear this Wednesday in Malaga that Spain wants to stage the 2030 World Cup final. The president of the country's Higher Sports Council said Spain offers full guarantees to FIFA and named Vigo and Valencia as two of the eleven final host cities, a list Malaga left after withdrawing.

Natilla·6 min read

Carlo Ancelotti speaks at a press conference as Brazil head coach during the presentation of his first squad after the 2026 World Cup.

World CupNational teams10 September 2026

Ancelotti shakes up Brazil after the 2026 World Cup and sets his sights on 2030

Carlo Ancelotti has unveiled his first Brazil squad since the 2026 World Cup and confirmed he will stay in charge of the national team. The Italian coach talks about a fresh cycle, time to rebuild and a new generation of players as Brazil aim to arrive at the 2030 World Cup in better shape.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Kim Milton Nielsen shows a red card to David Beckham during Argentina versus England at the 1998 World Cup in France.

World CupRules & refereeing7 September 2026

The referee who sent off Beckham at France 98 breaks his silence 27 years on

Kim Milton Nielsen looks back on the night he showed David Beckham a red card in Argentina's World Cup clash with England in 1998. The Dane reveals the doubts that crossed his mind on the pitch and the lesson he learned while refereeing Barcelona at the Camp Nou. A decision that defined his career and still follows him today.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Gianni Infantino watches a match from the stands alongside Cezary Kulesza during the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland.

World Cup6 September 2026

Gianni Infantino confirms he will run for FIFA president re-election in 2027

Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed his plan to seek a fourth term as FIFA president in the 2027 elections, despite growing pressure from UEFA and other confederations. The announcement comes after his proposal to sell stakes in FIFA tournaments to private investors collapsed. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed that the president's candidacy remains unchanged.

InfoBlaugrana

·6 min read

Gianni Infantino waves from the stands during the U-20 Women's World Cup opening match between Poland and Argentina in Katowice

World CupNational teams5 September 2026

Infantino dodges re-election questions as Poland kick off U-20 Women's World Cup

Gianni Infantino was in Katowice for the opening match of the U-20 Women's World Cup, where hosts Poland beat Argentina 3-0. The FIFA president praised the expansion of the tournament to 24 teams but refused to address his abandoned plan to privatize competitions or his possible run for re-election in 2027. European sides are competing despite UEFA's suspended boycott threat.

InfoBlaugrana

·6 min read

Digital billboard in Times Square displaying messages against FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

World CupRules & refereeing5 September 2026

Times Square billboard targets Infantino: "FIFA deserves a leader, not a trafficker"

Fan groups placed a giant digital screen in New York's Times Square on Friday calling for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to step down. The action comes as the dispute over plans to sell part of the World Cup rights to outside investors intensifies and FIFA pushes back in court against UEFA's legal request in the United States.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Gianni Infantino walks grim-faced through a FIFA congress hall, flanked by advisers and with a federation flag in the background.

World CupRules & refereeing5 September 2026

UEFA legal case over World Cup sale puts Infantino under pressure as Trump alliance cools

The discovery order tied to FIFA's failed World Cup sale plan has tightened the legal noose around Gianni Infantino. Investor Josh Kushner has distanced himself from the FIFA Forward project, while FIFA itself has scrambled to resist handing over documents. The cooling relationship with Donald Trump leaves the FIFA president increasingly isolated.

varela·6 min read