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Al-Hilal Football Team Arrives in Washington for FIFA Club World Cup Match

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to begin on June 15 will run until July 13. - SPA
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to begin on June 15 will run until July 13. - SPA
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Al-Hilal Football Team Arrives in Washington for FIFA Club World Cup Match

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to begin on June 15 will run until July 13. - SPA
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to begin on June 15 will run until July 13. - SPA

Al-Hilal Club’s first football team arrived in the United States to prepare for their opening FIFA Club World Cup match on June 18 against Real Madrid at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, SPA reported.

Al-Hilal has chosen Washington as its base for the tournament, where the team will hold its daily training sessions and preparatory camp.

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, hosted in the United States, is set to begin on June 15, and will run until July 13.

The tournament features 32 clubs divided into eight groups of four teams each. Al-Hilal’s group includes Real Madrid, FC Salzburg, and Pachuca.

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South America's CONMEBOL Backs FIFA President for 4th Term

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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South America's CONMEBOL Backs FIFA President for 4th Term

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

South American football's governing body (CONMEBOL) gave Gianni Infantino its backing on Thursday should he decide to run for reelection as FIFA president for a fourth term.

While Infantino has yet to confirm whether he will run for the 2027–2031 term, CONMEBOL's council said in a statement that it "unanimously expressed its support" for the 56-year-old's leadership ⁠ahead of a ⁠potential bid.

"President Gianni Infantino, thank you for your continued commitment to the development of South American football and for the leadership exercised at a global level," CONMEBOL ⁠President Alejandro Dominguez said.

"We deeply value your closeness to our region and your vision to continue growing the game worldwide."

CONMEBOL is the first federation to express support for Infantino's re-election, Reuters reported.

The Swiss took office in 2016, taking over from Sepp Blatter, and was re-elected unopposed in 2019 and again ⁠in ⁠2023.

Infantino has pushed for the expansion of FIFA competitions during his tenure, with this year's World Cup in North America the first to feature 48 teams, while the women's tournament in 2023 expanded to 32 teams.

Infantino's tenure has also drawn some criticism over issues such as governance and calendar congestion.

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Al Ahly Goalkeeper El Shenawy Suspended for 4 Matches for Assaulting Referee

Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al-Ahly official website)
Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al-Ahly official website)
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Al Ahly Goalkeeper El Shenawy Suspended for 4 Matches for Assaulting Referee

Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al-Ahly official website)
Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy (Al-Ahly official website)

Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy was handed a four-match ban after striking a referee on the head following a 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra, the Egyptian Pro League said on Thursday.

The Egypt international, who was on the ⁠bench for Tuesday's ⁠game, was incensed after Al-Ahly's appeal for a penalty following a handball in stoppage time was denied.

"He handed a ⁠four-match ban and fined 50,000 Egyptian pounds ($942) for assaulting the referee by pushing or pulling (use of the hand without violence)," the league said in a statement.

The ban means El-Shenawy, who is expected to be Egypt's starting ⁠goalkeeper ⁠at the World Cup in North America, will be sidelined until the final week of the league play-offs, Reuters reported.

Al-Ahly are third on 41 points, five points behind leaders Zamalek.

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FIFA Selects Saudi Refereeing Crew for 2026 World Cup

The newly completed 7,000 seats (grey area) in the south end of BMO Field are shown as part of the stadium's upgrades ahead of hosting six FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer matches in Toronto, March 24, 2026. (Eduardo Lima/The Canadian Press via AP)
The newly completed 7,000 seats (grey area) in the south end of BMO Field are shown as part of the stadium's upgrades ahead of hosting six FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer matches in Toronto, March 24, 2026. (Eduardo Lima/The Canadian Press via AP)
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FIFA Selects Saudi Refereeing Crew for 2026 World Cup

The newly completed 7,000 seats (grey area) in the south end of BMO Field are shown as part of the stadium's upgrades ahead of hosting six FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer matches in Toronto, March 24, 2026. (Eduardo Lima/The Canadian Press via AP)
The newly completed 7,000 seats (grey area) in the south end of BMO Field are shown as part of the stadium's upgrades ahead of hosting six FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer matches in Toronto, March 24, 2026. (Eduardo Lima/The Canadian Press via AP)

FIFA has selected the Saudi refereeing crew, comprising referee Khalid Al-Turais, assistant referee Mohammed Al-Abakry, and VAR official Abdullah Al-Shehri, to officiate matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 18.

The selection follows the crew's distinguished performances in various regional, continental, and international refereeing assignments, most notably their successful participation in the FIFA U-20 World Cup held last year in Chile.

Saudi Arabian Football Federation President Yasser Almisehal congratulated the selected officials, wishing them success at the World Cup and expressing hope that they would represent Saudi refereeing with distinction at the global football event.

Almisehal affirmed that FIFA's selection of a Saudi refereeing crew reflects the continued confidence the international federation places in Saudi officials, in recognition of their performances that have been widely praised in recent times.