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After the playoff success, here is Sweden's World Cup summer
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After the playoff success, here is Sweden's World Cup summer

Sweden is one of 48 teams - a record number - competing in this summer's World Cup. This is what awaits the blue-and-yellow team in what has been described as Donald Trump's propaganda championship
Infantino says Iran will be in this summer's World Cup
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Infantino says Iran will be in this summer's World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has assured that Iran will participate in this summer's World Cup in North America despite the war in the Middle East. He said Iran will play its group-stage matches in the United States as planned
Criticism of the World Cup: Free fall
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Criticism of the World Cup: Free fall

Amnesty is now warning that this summer's World Cup could place human rights at risk and pose a threat to the people the World Cup is intended to serve. "What we see is a risk of a World Cup that excludes many people," says Maja Åberg of Amnesty Sweden
FIFA President Infantino's salary and bonus total 56.7 million kronor
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FIFA President Infantino's salary and bonus total 56.7 million kronor

FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a larger-than-normal bonus last year. He received a total of around SEK 26 million in bonuses - in addition to his annual salary of SEK 30
Senegal stripped of African Cup of Nations title, Morocco awarded victory
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Senegal stripped of African Cup of Nations title, Morocco awarded victory

Senegal's football team has been stripped of the African Cup of Nations title after a chaotic final against Morocco in January. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has instead awarded Morocco the victory
Iran's sports minister rules out World Cup participation this summer
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Iran's sports minister rules out World Cup participation this summer

Iran can participate in this summer's World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino says after receiving such an assurance from US President Donald Trump. Iran's sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali, disagrees
Infantino proposes red card if players cover their mouths
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Infantino proposes red card if players cover their mouths

FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to introduce red cards for players who cover their mouths.
FIFA monitoring developments after Iran attacks ahead of this summer's World Cup
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FIFA monitoring developments after Iran attacks ahead of this summer's World Cup

In light of developments in the Middle East, the international football federation FIFA has assured that "everyone will be safe" during this summer's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The attack on Infantino: FIFA is a dictatorship
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The attack on Infantino: FIFA is a dictatorship

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has harshly criticized his successor, Gianni Infantino. "He rules like the Sun King (Louis XIV)," Blatter said in German newspaper Bild
FIFA begins cooperation with Trump's peace council
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FIFA begins cooperation with Trump's peace council

FIFA has begun working with US President Donald Trump's criticized "peace council," FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced in Washington.
Furious at Infantino: Participating in Putin's propaganda, says Sweden's sports minister
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Furious at Infantino: Participating in Putin's propaganda, says Sweden's sports minister

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Russia should be allowed back into international football. The Swedish Football Association does not share that opinion - and Sweden's Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) is furious
Infantino on Senegal's actions at Africa Cup of Nations final: Unacceptable
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Infantino on Senegal's actions at Africa Cup of Nations final: Unacceptable

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has slammed Senegal over the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final. "It is unacceptable," Infantino wrote on Instagram
Fifa boss reported after Trump's peace prize
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Fifa boss reported after Trump's peace prize

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been reported to FIFA's ethics committee. A human rights organization believes that Infantino violated FIFA's own rules on political neutrality
Trump receives FIFA's criticized peace prize
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Trump receives FIFA's criticized peace prize

FIFA's Peace Prize goes to Donald Trump, as expected. The US president receives the newly established award for "working for peace throughout the world through his actions
Guide: World Cup draw – with Trump in attendance
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Guide: World Cup draw – with Trump in attendance

It will not be clear until the end of March whether Sweden will be able to participate in this summer's World Cup party. Then the fate of the national team will be decided in a playoff
Trump on site when the World Cup draw is made
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Trump on site when the World Cup draw is made

On Friday evening, the draw for next year's World Cup finals will be held in Washington, D. C
USA makes it easier for World Cup visitors
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USA makes it easier for World Cup visitors

It will be faster for World Cup visitors to get visas to the United States.
Fifa: Threatening online trolls denied World Cup tickets
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Fifa: Threatening online trolls denied World Cup tickets

The international football federation Fifa is blacklisting people who spread threats and hatred and preventing them from buying tickets to events such as the World Cup, president Gianni Infantino said in a new report.
Fifa boss's Trump tribute: "Clear violation of rules"
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Fifa boss's Trump tribute: "Clear violation of rules"

"I think we should all support what he's doing because I think it looks pretty good," said FIFA president Gianni Infantino about Donald Trump on Wednesday. Words that are a "clear violation of the rules," claims a former head of FIFA's control body
FIFA to introduce peace prize – could go to Trump
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FIFA to introduce peace prize – could go to Trump

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is introducing its own peace prize. The first recipient of the award will be announced in a few weeks
Trump Claims Infantino Backs Moving World Championship Matches
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Trump Claims Infantino Backs Moving World Championship Matches

USA's president Donald Trump says he now has received support from Fifa boss Gianni Infantino to move World Championship matches for security reasons.
Security Tightens for Israel's World Cup Qualifiers Against Norway and Italy
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Security Tightens for Israel's World Cup Qualifiers Against Norway and Italy

Secret address, large protests and sparse spectator stands. This is what awaits Israel's national football team in upcoming World Championship qualifying matches against Norway and Italy
Turkey Calls for Israel's Suspension from International Football
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Turkey Calls for Israel's Suspension from International Football

The Turkish Football Association demands that Israel be suspended from international play and calls the situation in Gaza "inhuman and unacceptable".
Allsvenskan Clubs to Benefit from Expanded Fifa Billion Fund
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Allsvenskan Clubs to Benefit from Expanded Fifa Billion Fund

Previously, only clubs that released players to the World Championship finals have been able to take part in Fifa's money. Now, clubs that contribute with players to the qualifying rounds will also get a share of the money
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