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      <news:title>FIFA U15 plan raises new questions over private capital and Council oversight</news:title>
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      <news:title>World Cup study puts US$1.9bn direct-spending figure under spotlight</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-26T14:42:24.508Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>DAZN takes streaming battle beyond the living room with EverPass deal</news:title>
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      <news:title>NWSL turns to Roku to make Sunday nights a free viewing habit</news:title>
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      <news:title>World Cup crowds leave US$11m bill behind for Bay Area transit</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-26T14:59:00.894Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Euromatch puts NPFL title rights back in play</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-26T15:28:29.986Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>OneFootball turns Copa do Brasil into global pay-per-match test</news:title>
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      <news:title>Chicago Stars choose lakefront certainty while stadium options evolve</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-08-26T15:48:33.596Z</news:publication_date>
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