Pain in Grenoble but hope for Irish as play-offs loom

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward reacts with pride to their World Cup qualifying campaign as her side fall just short of automatic qualification with defeat against France but does secure a play-off for next year's tournament.

Are You Traveling to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup? We’d Like to Hear From You.

Tell us about your experience buying tickets, finding a place to stay, making travel arrangements and, if you’re coming to the U.S., dealing with entry requirements.

By Danial Adkison

Bukayo Saka is playing through pain barrier, says Tuchel, as World Cup kick-off looms

Arsenal forward still struggling with achilles injury ‘Bukayo is just not there yet. Some things are missing’ Bukayo Saka continues to play through the pain of an achilles injury, according to the England manager, Thomas Tuchel, and must be managed carefully as the start of the World Cup looms large. The Arsenal winger joined up with the England squad in West Palm Beach on Saturday after being given an extra week off after his involvement in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Ge...

By David Hytner in West Palm Beach

To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage

Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde and Curacao are making their World Cup debut. Meanwhile, Scotland, South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand (just to name a few) have never made it past the group stage.

By Juliana Kim

Internet falls in love with German soccer fan discovering American South ahead of 2026 World Cup

A German soccer fan named Freddy is documenting his 2026 World Cup road trip through the American South, visiting Waffle House, Helen, Georgia, and more.

World Cup primer: Favourites, darkhorses and other stuff to know

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the 2026 World Cup, where defending champion Argentina and co-host Canada are among the 48 nations competing in soccer's biggest event.

FIFA prioritising profit over fans at World Cup, ex-official says

A former FIFA official says the upcoming World Cup has been tainted by corporate greed as two US states investigate ticket pricing and practices.

By Kamin Gock

Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup

Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the capital. The demonstration, organised by a dissident faction of the CNTE teachers' union, followed a week of unrest that President Claudia Sheinbaum described as a "provocation."

By FRANCE 24

The weird reason why a team’s World Cup loss can trigger a sharp drop in stock prices

Soccer’s premier tournament brings a hidden danger to your investment portfolio.

By Mark Hulbert

Here’s How To Watch The FIFA World Cup, In English Or Spanish - Forbes

Here’s How To Watch The FIFA World Cup, In English Or Spanish  Forbes

AA issues drowsy driving warning ahead of late-night World Cup matches

Some World Cup games may not end until 4am in the UK due to the difference in time zones

By Neil Lancefield

2026 World Cup is a California homecoming for three USMNT players

As the USMNT prepared for the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, it's been an extra-special time for three California-born players.

‘It’s like it’s a dream, once in a lifetime, to play the World Cup at home. We are so privileged’

Santiago Gimenez insists the heat, the altitude and home fans will make Mexico a feared opponent

By Jason Burt

Tuchel says England not World Cup favorites but can dare to dream

Most bookmakers have England among the leading title contenders but Thomas Tuchel reckons the six-decade drought since the nation's solitary triumph in 1966 counts against it.

K-pop artists get involved in FIFA World Cup 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday, with a number of K-pop stars pitching in to lend their support. Lisa of Blackpink will perform at the opening ceremony in Los Angeles as one of the headliners. She has teamed up with Brazilian performer Anitta and Nigerian rapper Rema for “Goals,” which is part of the official soundtrack for the World Cup. TWS will root for the Korean national team with the official anthem “Dream With Us,” befitting the role as the Korea Football Association’s ambassad

By The Korea Herald

Iraq conclude World Cup preparations with a defeat to Venezuela

Olise to make big impact at World Cup

He scored a hat-trick in the World Cup warm-up

By AFP

Decca Classics launch official Pavarotti football shirts ahead of 2026 World Cup

“Luciano was a man of huge passions, and football was definitely right at the top of the list" The post Decca Classics launch official Pavarotti football shirts ahead of 2026 World Cup appeared first on NME.

By Elizabeth Aubrey

Your favourite stars and their favourite teams this World Cup - The Daily Star

Your favourite stars and their favourite teams this World Cup  The Daily Star

World Cup: Enyimba, Remo to benefit from FIFA’s $355m windfall

Nigerian clubs Enyimba and Remo Stars are set to receive a share of FIFA’s $355m Club Benefits Programme for releasing players for the 2026 World Cup quali Read More: https://punchng.com/world-cup-enyimba-remo-to-benefit-from-fifas-355m-windfall/

By Punch Newspapers

Activists climb a Mexico City monument to proclaim that human rights are ‘also in play’

The choice of the phrase "in play" (en juego) in reference to human rights was seemingly meant to call attention to how little notice they are getting compared to the World Cup games. The post Activists climb a Mexico City monument to proclaim that human rights are ‘also in play’ appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

Oranje Leeuwinnen relegated to World Cup play-offs despite 3-1 win over Poland

A 3-1 victory over Poland was not enough to earn the Netherlands women's team automatic qualification for next year's World Cup.

By 89420

DR Congo lose in World Cup warm-up moved over Ebola fears

The Democratic Republic of Congo, whose World Cup preparations have been disrupted by concerns over the Ebola outbreak, lost 2–1 to Chile in a warm-up match played behind closed doors in France on Tuesday. The post DR Congo lose in World Cup warm-up moved over Ebola fears appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

World Cup: I have right papers and visa – barred referee Artan

Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".

By Abubakar Ibrahim

DR Congo: Health concerns and chaotic preparation cast doubts on the Leopards ahead of the World Cup - Foot-Africa.com

DR Congo: Health concerns and chaotic preparation cast doubts on the Leopards ahead of the World Cup  Foot-Africa.com

Michael Olise could be France's attacking star at the World Cup - News - World Cup 2026 - Ahram Online

Michael Olise could be France's attacking star at the World Cup - News - World Cup 2026  Ahram Online