The tournament was held in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025, and featured 32 teams. The expanded format included the continental champions from the past four years as well as additional qualified teams. WorldCup final ambitions in Casablanca. Despite the controversy, the Moroccan Soccer Federation continues to push for theWorldCup final to be held on its soil, specifically at the still-under-construction Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca. Clients during theWorldCup include FMCG brands as well as fintech firms and several small or mid-sized advertisers. “You don’t need to have a $50 million budget or to be a WorldCup sponsor,” said Ollig. The plan seems to be an effort by Zampolli to repair ties after Trump and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fell out amid the US leader’s attacks against Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war. The suggestion, though, did not come from Trump or anyone within his administration. The greater anxiety surrounding the Russian WorldCup in 2018 was that it effectively became a propaganda event, with Infantino fawning over Russian President Putin, accepting an “order of friendship” medal and telling theworld, “this is a new image of Russia”. After FIFA awarded theWorldCup to Qatar, there were questions about what women would be allowed to wear. A local guide says women must dress modestly with sleeves, long pants or long skirts. "People can generally wear their clothing of choice.
