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FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final, instead of being asked to pay $4,185.
FIFA has come under heavy criticism for its ticket prices ahead of the 2025 World Cup, with the organization adopting a "dynamic pricing" model for the first time—alongside the rising costs once those tickets hit FIFA's resale platform—that had seen the cost to attend the event skyrocket.
In the United States, the final will be televised on beIN SPORTS, Fanatiz USA and fuboTV. It will also be available on streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. Those who prefer to watch the Spanish broadcast can do so on beIN SPORTS en Español.
Russia's national teams and domestic clubs have been suspended from FIFA and UEFA competitions since the nation's invasion of Ukraine.
Fifa introduces a small number of "more affordable" $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tournament.
FIFA has announced record prize money pool for the 2026 men's World Cup, but the figures are dwarfed by the riches on offer for the biggest club competitions and fly in the face of the deadline for parity with the women's tournament.
Mexican National Team member and former Tigres Femenil player Lizbeth Ovalle was awarded the 2025 FIFA Marta Award. The award was given during FIFA’s The Best Awards that has been held annually since its inception in 2017. Its uniqueness is due to the awards being voted on by managers, captains, journalists and fans.