Manolo Zubiria
Manolo Zubiria has been appointed as the director of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. His responsibilities include overseeing the organization and logistics of the tournament, which is set to feature an expanded format with 48 teams. Recently, Zubiria faced challenges regarding ticket sales, security arrangements, and ensuring a smooth experience for fans amid a complex political landscape. His efforts are crucial in addressing the myriad concerns related to hosting such a large-scale event.
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Manolo Zubiria is the director of the Tournament Division of FIFA.
las nuevas reglas que se implementarán en el Mundial 2026
Guatemala· 2025-12-10Manolo Zubiria is the tournament director who announced the new water break rules for all matches.
FIFA sorprende cambiando reglas para el torneo
Honduras· 2025-12-09Manolo Zubiria is the director of FIFA for the competitive part in the USA.
Tekme na mundialu bodo razdeljene na štiri dele, prihaja half-time show
Slovenia· 2025-12-09
Manolo Zubiria is the director of the upcoming World Cup.
¿Cómo funcionará el ‘cooling break’ en el Mundial 2026?
Panama· 2025-12-09Manolo Zubiria is the director of the Division of the Tournament for FIFA in the United States.
hay nuevo sistema de desempate
Colombia· 2025-12-08
Manolo Zubiría is the tournament director for Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
FIFA anuncia pausas de hidratación de tres minutos en todos los partidos del Mundial 2026Guatemala· 2025-12-08Manolo Zubiria is the Chief Tournament Officer who conducted the draw for the play-offs.
Media in Bolivia niet blij met loting tegen Natio in WK-play-offs – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2025-11-20
Manolo Zubiria is the operational director of the World Cup.
Coupe du monde 2026 : les affiches des barrages européens et intercontinentaux connues
France· 2025-11-20
Manolo Zubiria was appointed as the director of the World Cup and had no answers to questions posed by the press.
הדשא בעייתי, טראמפ עושה צרות, ומתי יהיו כרטיסים? שנה למונדיאל: תמונת מצב
Israel· 2025-06-11
