The 2026 World Cup is here, kicking off with a new format for Fifa’s giant 48-team tournament. With the final squads being named, teams will now...
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World Cup 2026 standings: Latest results from the group stage
The World Cup sees 48 nations divided into 12 groups for the first time in the tournament’s long history. Co-hosts Mexico, USA and Canada are the...
Can you still get World Cup tickets? Here’s where prices and availability stand
As the World Cup prepares to kick off on Thursday, record-high ticket prices are drawing criticism across the 16 host stadiums in the United States, Mexico,...
Liverpool star Wataru Endo announces international retirement after being ruled out of World Cup
Japan international Wataru Endo has announced his retirement from international football, with a persistent foot injury ruling the Liverpool midfielder out of the World Cup. The...
World Cup hydration breaks are a lucrative opportunity for broadcasters
Streisand Neto Thursday 11 June 2026 20:59 BST (Getty Images) FIFA has mandated three-minute hydration breaks in each half of all 104 matches at the 2026...
Phil Mickelson ‘kicked out of golf club’ amid allegations of unwanted physical contact with female employee
Phil Mickelson has reportedly been expelled from The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, following allegations of unwanted physical contact with a female employee....
For Iranians abroad, the World Cup poses a tough choice: cheer the team or protest the regime?
When Iran’s national soccer team walks onto American soil this summer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it will do so against the backdrop of an...
World Cup 2026: I simulated the tournament 1 million times — see your team’s chances
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is one of the most watched events of the international sports calendar, and fans from across the globe will be trying...
Why each team’s entire squad will sing national anthems at World Cup 2026
The World Cup will feature a ‘fan-centric’ national anthem ceremony before the kick-off of every match. Every player selected in the matchday squad will now be...
What’s happening? Alarming poll finds that half of Americans do not care about the World Cup
The World Cup 2026 begins today and, according to a new poll, many Americans don’t really care. More than 4 in 10 American respondents to a...








