BallBridge Sports Newsroom| 21 August 2026 | Morning Update | BallBridge

BallBridge Sports Newsroom| 21 August 2026 | Morning Update Moses Oluwafemi 1. FIFA Exploring Private Investment to Commercialise Launching of Under-15 World Cup. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reportedly held discussions with private investors over the past year about developing and commercialising a new Under-15 World Cup, which could eventually involve FIFA’s 211 member associations. FIFA first announced plans for the new global U15 competition following its Council meeting in December 2025. The tournament is expected to feature shorter matches and smaller pitches, with the first edition for boys, followed by a girls’ competition in 2027. The two tournaments would subsequently be staged separately at different times of the year. One private-sector proposal reportedly came from Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries, with a concept inspired by baseball’s Little…