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Lack of fans impeding some CWC venues
As kickoff approached it was clear -- the fans weren't coming. The Club World Cup, soccer's shiny, new competition, has been billed as the event to breathe new life into the world's most popular sport ...
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FIFA chief meets PFF head Gilani, accepts invitation to visit Pakistan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Pres­ident Syed Mohsen Gilani during the FIFA Club World Cup in Miami. Gianni Infan­tino congratulated Mohsen Gilani on his ...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Says Soccer Has Potential to Be 'No. 1 Sport' in USA
When most think of America’s No. 1 sport, football, baseball and even basketball usually come to mind. For FIFA president ...
FIFA’s Gianni Infantino says soccer will be ‘No. 1 sport’ in U.S., urges promotion, relegation
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says soccer has the potential to soon be the “No. 1 sport here in America,” and that reaching ...
Club World Cup crowds have fluctuated wildly, from swathes of empty seats to ‘hostile’ atmospheres
The opening week for the monthlong FIFA Club World Cup tournament across the United States has seen some wildly fluctuating ...
From attendances to NBA-style walkouts: Club World Cup talking points
The opening week of the first 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in the United States has been played under a political shadow, ...