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EXPERT ANALYSIS: GIANNI INFANTINO EXPLAINS HOW WORLD CUP REVENUE FUNDS GLOBAL SOCCER DEVELOPMENT.
Gianni Infantino reveals 150 million ticket requests for 2026. Discover why FIFA is bringing the Best Awards to Dubai next year.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke up about ticket prices for the upcoming World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. He mentioned that there's a huge interest in them and that the money made goes back into supporting soccer around the globe.
Some fan groups weren't happy this month, saying tickets were way pricier than they were for similar games in 2022. After that, FIFA introduced a $60 ticket range to help fans from qualified teams be able to afford to go.
Infantino said at the World Sports Summit in Dubai on Monday, “We’re selling six or seven million tickets, and in just two weeks, we already got 150 million requests. That’s 10 million requests a day! It just goes to show how big the World Cup is.”
He continued, “FIFA has sold 44 million tickets in its almost 100-year history. So, in just two weeks, we could have sold enough tickets for 300 years of World Cups. That’s insane!”
Infantino also noted that fans from the U.S. have requested the most tickets, with Germany and the United Kingdom following close behind.
He added, “The really important thing is that the money we make from this goes back into supporting the sport worldwide. Without FIFA, 150 countries wouldn't have soccer. The sport exists because of the money we make from the World Cup, which we then reinvest globally.”
Next year, Dubai will be the host city for the FIFA Best Awards.
These awards recognize the best players, coaches, and teams in both men's and women's soccer. The winners are chosen by votes from fans, media, captains, and national team coaches.
Infantino said, “I’m happy to announce that we’ve partnered with Dubai to celebrate the best players, coaches, and teams right here.”
He shared that we’ve all had fun with the sport, and now we'll have even more fun with how it brings everyone together.
France's Ousmane Dembele was picked as the men’s player of the year, and Spain's Aitana Bonmati won the women’s award in 2025.
AFCON: FULL DETAILS ON MOHAMED SALAH’S BENCHING AND HIS LIVERPOOL RETURN DATE
Mohamed Salah is benched for Egypt's clash with Angola. Discover why the Liverpool star is resting and his 2026 return timeline.
So, Mohamed Salah is on the bench again today, but it’s not as dramatic as his recent issues at Liverpool.
The guy's playing for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, trying to win his first title with them. They’ve had a great start, winning against Zimbabwe and South Africa, with Salah scoring the deciding goal in both matches.
Egypt is playing Angola in their last group game today, but Salah is on the bench, according to Hossam Hassan.
No one said Salah is injured. He was seen hanging out with his teammates before the game at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir.
It probably means the Liverpool star is just getting some rest because Egypt is already moving on to the next round after beating South Africa on Boxing Day.
The Pharaohs are guaranteed to win the group. The tie-breaker is head-to-head records. South Africa is the only team that could tie with Egypt's six points, so Salah’s team is finishing at the top of Group B.
So today’s game doesn't really matter for them. Omar Marmoush from Manchester City is also on the bench, which shows what Hassan is thinking for the next games.
Don’t expect Salah to blow up like he did earlier this month at Liverpool. He went off on his club and coach, Arne Slot, after being on the bench for three games, accusing the Reds of throwing him under the bus.”
After that, he was left out of the Champions League game against Inter Milan. Then he was back on the bench against Brighton—a game he thought might be his last for the club.
Who knows if that’s true? Liverpool's sporting director, Richard Hughes, is supposedly meeting with Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas, while he’s away.
No one knows when Salah will be back at Liverpool, but he’ll miss at least two more games for the Reds.
Egypt's next game is on Jan. 5, so Salah will miss Liverpool’s games against Leeds on Jan. 1 and Fulham on Jan. 4.
IS THE GOAT DEBATE OVER: SEE HOW CRISTIANO RONALDO’S 956 GOALS COMPARE TO MESSI
Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 956 career goals after a brace for Al Nassr. See how he compares to Messi’s 923 goals in late 2025.
Cristiano Ronaldo's constant hunger to score just got him his 40th goal in a calendar year, which is awesome because he’s done it 14 times in his career.
For ages, fans everywhere have debated who’s better, Messi or Ronaldo. There's no real answer, as it depends on what you value and think is best.
If goals decide things for those stuck in the Messi/Ronaldo debate, then stats say Ronaldo comes out on top.
As the top scorer in international soccer, Ronaldo aims to reach 1,000 career goals. After scoring twice for Al Nassr in a 3–0 victory against Al Akhdoud, he’s now at 956, while Messi lags a bit behind, with 923 goals.
Ronaldo’s been playing in the Saudi Pro League for a bit, finishing his time in Europe about six months before Messi went to Inter Miami in MLS. Ronaldo has scored 112 goals in 125 games. Messi scored 77 goals in 88 appearances for Miami. But Messi did lead his team to win the 2025 MLS Cup. Ronaldo hasn't managed that in the Middle East.
Ronaldo has proven he’s still a top scorer, even at nearly 41.
Some criticise Ronaldo, saying he’s only scoring so much because he’s in a weaker league. They say he’s not as good as he was with Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.
But his scores for Portugal in big tournaments and qualifiers show he’s still great. Since the start of 2023, he has 25 goals in 30 games, which shows he’s still killing it on the international scene.
He’s also said many times that the Saudi Pro League is tougher than people think.
“We [the Saudi Pro League] are still getting better, but I think we’re already in the top five leagues in the world,” Ronaldo said in June after staying with Al Nassr. “I still think we will keep getting better, and we've shown that the league is getting better all the time.”
Plus reaching 1,000 goals, Ronaldo really wants to win a title with Al Nassr and the World Cup with Portugal, something he hasn’t done even after playing in it five times.
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