The military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran is already impacting the world of sports, just in time for the World Cup. The Qatar Football Association announced on Sunday that it is suspending all competitions in its territory due to the instability in the region. Spain and Argentina were scheduled to play a match, the Finalísima, as European and South American champions, respectively, on March 27. More than 80,000 tickets had been sold for this match, which was to be held at Lusail Stadium, but the event was canceled after drones were seen... Iranians crashed in Qatar, and the match has been suspended. Now FIFA is looking for a new venue for this match between the best teams from Europe and South America.

1. The 2026 World Cup kicked off on Saturday with an embarrassing act just before the draw in Washington. FIFA presented the Peace Prize to Donald Trump. It's an award created specifically to spite the US president. Trump doesn't have the Nobel Peace Prize—yet—but UEFA is giving him this consolation prize to nibble on. It's just another chapter in Gianni Infantino's subservient role, as he grovels before power in order to, paradoxically, gain even more. Where does this connection between the White House and the FIFA president come from? It sounds like the beginning of a novel that started fifteen years ago, but it's not fiction.

"Reality check," is the headline given by several media outlets following the news from the Whites. This is the feeling in Madrid after losing 4-0 to Luis Enrique's PSG.. Xabi Alonso, who in a few weeks had managed to establish himself as the savior, was harshly criticized by the Spanish press after a thrashing that leaves them without a chance of playing in the Club World Cup final, which will be played between Chelsea and PSG.

The inaugural FIFA Club World Cup began with a goalless draw between Inter Miami and Egyptian side Al-Ahly. The match was being played at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, where American football is normally played. Around 60,000 people gathered, though the venue was not completely filled, in part because some fans were afraid to go to the stadium, as access required multiple security checkpoints. Many of the fans who wanted to go were Latino immigrants, some of them without proper papers.