{"id":2729,"date":"2026-02-20T10:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2729"},"modified":"2026-02-20T00:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T00:18:10","slug":"all-2026-world-cup-matches-sold-out-says-fifa-president-infantino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2729","title":{"rendered":"All 2026 World Cup matches sold out, says FIFA president Infantino"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup will be \u201csold out,\u201d FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday, even though tickets are still available ahead of the tournament\u2019s June 11 kickoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe demand is there. Every match is sold out,\u201d Infantino told CNBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Olamide, Wizkid - Kai! 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