AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoCape Verde in the spotlight: Cape Verde’s “Blue Sharks” kept their World Cup build-up on track with a 3-0 friendly win over Bermuda in Connecticut, with Willy Semedo (33’), Garry Rodrigues (49’) and Nuno da Costa (90’+1’) on target. Group H focus: Spain, the tournament favourites, are preparing for their June 15 opener against Cape Verde, but injury doubts linger around Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams as they race to be fit. Saudi warm-up boost: Saudi Arabia also hit form ahead of Group H, beating Puerto Rico 3-0 in a weather-hit friendly that was paused for nearly two hours due to lightning. World Cup logistics in Texas: FIFA has named temporary base camps across Texas, including Austin for Saudi Arabia, Frisco for Sweden, and Houston for DR Congo—showing how the tournament’s footprint is spreading well beyond matchdays. Ticket-cost debate: A new wave of criticism is building around FIFA’s pricing and resale model, with fans warning the richest matches are getting harder to afford.
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