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Fifa president Gianni Infantino lashes out at critics calling them ‘consumed by hate’ while defending FIFA amid World Cup tensions—from lifting a one‑match ban on a US player after White House pressure to Iran’s travel issues—and arguing the tournament delivered emotion, unity and the ‘best show in the world,’ despite ticket-price concerns and calls for transparency.
The U.S. men’s national team secured first place in its World Cup group with a 2-0 win over Australia, guaranteeing advancement with a game to spare; they’ll stay on the West Coast to avoid heavyweight opponents in the knockout round and will face Turkey in Inglewood as Mauricio Pochettino’s squad rides momentum.
New York state cuts transport prices to World Cup games at MetLife Stadium, lowering the round-trip bus fare from NYC to $20 (down from $80) after fan backlash; NJ Transit follows by cutting its round-trip train price to the stadium, and extra school buses are being used to boost capacity, as officials seek to make attending matches more affordable amid pricing criticisms of host cities.