Front Row Seat: The final matchday on the road to the 2026 World Cup
There is a lot of news to get caught up on this morning.
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John Gennaro
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🏆 All or nothing: the final matchday on the road to the 2026 World Cup - OneFootball
The final matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is a crucible of tension and mathematics, with qualification hanging by a thread in multiple groups across Europe and CONCACAF. The complex combinations of results and goal differences promise an unforgettable end to the group stage.
US will give visa appointment priority to World Cup ticket holders - BBC
Ticket-holders for the tournament - set for next June and July in the US, Canada and Mexico - will not be automatically granted a tourist visa, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
But foreign nationals with tickets to World Cup football matches could get an interview at an embassy or consulate within six to eight weeks of applying, Rubio said.
"Your ticket is not a visa; it doesn't guarantee admission to the US," Rubio said, also at the White House on Monday.
Cristiano Ronaldo expected to attend White House meeting as Trump hosts Saudi Prince MBS - The Athletic
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to attend a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, on a day when U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in the Oval Office, multiple sources familiar with the plans have confirmed to The Athletic.
Ronaldo, arguably the most famous soccer player in the world, has become the face of the Saudi Pro League, the domestic soccer league in Saudi Arabia which has invested billions of state dollars into attracting some of the most well-known players in the world in recent years. Ronaldo plays for Al Nassr, one of the Saudi Pro League teams owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund PIF (Public Investment Fund).
San Diego FC’s journey to the Western Conference Semifinals - FOX 5 San Diego
Before San Diego FC played its first official match back in February, most pundits covering Major League Soccer predicted the club would finish last in the Western Conference.
Months later, the chrome and azul find themselves one match away from the Western Conference Final and could become the only other team to win the MLS Cup in their inaugural season since the Chicago Fire did the same in 1998.
SDFC will face Minnesota United FC in the MLS conference semifinal on Monday, Nov. 24, at Snapdragon Stadium, with kickoff slated for 7 p.m.
