Patient, precise, clinical - are Scotland ready to make World Cup mark?

Scotland thrash Bolivia and are in decent fettle one week out from the biggest game of their international lives.

Ahead of World Cup, Two Generations of Haitian Players Unite

A player from Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, the last to qualify for the tournament, met with the co-captain of this year’s squad in South Florida.

By Patricia Mazzei

Iraq World Cup 2026 team guide

Graham Arnold’s team have overcome adversity on and off the pitch, but may benefit from the pressure being off them in a tough group This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June Continue reading...

By Hassanin Mubarak

SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup

Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday.

By Chandelis Duster

Australia turns its attention to FIFA World Cup after practice games

The Socceroos have finished their warm-up games, and now turn their attention to Türkiye in their first World Cup match. So, what have we learned from their friendly games against Mexico and Switzerland?

By Tom Wildie

Germany beat USA before World Cup but injuries cast shadow

Germany’s final match before their World Cup start ended with a 2-1 win. But a tournament-ending injury to rising star Lennart Karl and doubts about veteran Manuel Neuer mean coach Julian Nagelsmann has work to do.

New tartan celebrates Scotland and United States’ ‘enduring connection’ ahead of World Cup

A new tartan has been unveiled to commemorate Scotland’s enduring relationship with the United States, ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary and its co-hosting of the upcoming World Cup.

By Rachel Keenan

Argentina stroll to pre-World Cup win over Honduras

Argentina eased to a 2-0 victory against a lacklustre Honduras in the reigning champions' penultimate World Cup warm-up game in Texas on Saturday.Argentina face Iceland in their final friendly match in Auburn, Alabama on Tuesday before the three-time winners begin their World Cup group games against Algeria on June 17 in Kansas City.

How FIFA turned the World Cup into a rich man’s game

By Shashank Nair

S. Korea coach looking to polish up strategies with World Cup nearing

With precious little time left to train before his team's first match at this year's FIFA World Cup, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Saturday he will try to mold his squad into a more complete unit. South Korea had their first training session in Mexico, where they will play all three Group A matches, on Saturday. It was a "Community Training Session" organized by FIFA, with hundreds of fans gathered at Chivas Verde Valle in Zapopan, near Guadalajara. The Taegeuk Warriors arrived in Me

By The Korea Herald

Socceroos hold Switzerland to a draw in World Cup warm-up after Yengi scores on debut

Australia were under sustained pressure for much of the match, but came out stronger after the half-time break.

Germany maintain winning run as Portugal, Belgium claim warm-up victories

Philippines, US discuss peace, securityissues in South China Sea

The United States has reaffirmed its various commitments to support the Philippines, including continuing efforts to ensure peace and security in the South China Sea.

By Michael Punongbayan

Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico

US denied visas to the players for the tournament

By AFP

US prioritizes World Cup visas, raising concerns over student enrollment declines

U.S. education policy experts are warning that the administration's decision to prioritize visas for the FIFA World Cup, a move that draws comparisons to last year's student visa interview suspension, could severely reduce international student enrollment amid the peak student visa season.

How Malaysians can watch the Fifa World Cup 2026: A complete guide

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — The Fifa World Cup 2026 will kick off on June 12, but for Malaysians, this edition will be...

By John Bunyan

Iran's World Cup Squad Belatedly Granted US Visas But Some Staff Blocked

Iran's World Cup Squad Belatedly Granted US Visas But Some Staff Blocked Via Middle East Eye Members of Iran's World Cup 2026 administrative staff have not been given visas to enter the United States, Iranian media reported on Saturday. According to US officials, while Iranian footballers have been granted visas for the tournament, which begins on Thursday in Mexico, some support staff are reportedly not being allowed to join the squad. via Reuters On Friday, a White House off...

By Tyler Durden

How Zinedine Zidane’s Headbutt Unraveled the 2006 World Cup Final

Zinedine Zidane put a new meaning on header in the last game of his international career. In 2006, the French soccer player—affectionally referred to as “Zizou” and widely considered one of the...

By Hayley Santaflorentina

Marvel Officially Unveils Corrupted American Flag For Avengers' Next Appearance

Marvel's new main villain establishes a new American empire with a corrupted United States flag that teases a bigger dictatorship than Latveria.

By Nicolas Ayala

Nigeria’s World Cup miss disappointing — Sodje

Former Super Eagles defender Efe Sodje expresses deep disappointment over Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing squad quality an Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-world-cup-miss-disappointing-sodje/

By Punch Newspapers

Mexico’s week in review: Sheinbaum pushes back on US pressure as World Cup nears

Against the backdrop of festive preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first week of June proved to be one of the most charged of Claudia Sheinbaum's presidency. Here's what happened in Mexico from June 1 to June 5. The post Mexico’s week in review: Sheinbaum pushes back on US pressure as World Cup nears appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By Caitlin Cooper

Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr feature 4 songs of 18-track FIFA World Cup 2026 album 

By Ayo Onikoyi There are four tracks on the official 18-song FIFA World Cup 2026 Album that feature Nigerian artists, according to FIFA’s official track list. Number one on the list and the official Anthem of the World Cup is a duet by Burna Boy and Colombian megastar, Shakira titled “Dai Dai”. Other Nigerian stars, […] The post Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr feature 4 songs of 18-track FIFA World Cup 2026 album  appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

5 days till World Cup: Belgium rout Tunisia, Portugal v Chile, Argentina on - OneFootball

5 days till World Cup: Belgium rout Tunisia, Portugal v Chile, Argentina on  OneFootball

Germany beat US 2-1 in co-hosts' final World Cup warmup - News - World Cup 2026 - Ahram Online

Germany beat US 2-1 in co-hosts' final World Cup warmup - News - World Cup 2026  Ahram Online

A friendly match just before the World Cup spiralled completely out of control. A Portugal star was sent off for violent conduct and now faces severe consequences - Goal.com

A friendly match just before the World Cup spiralled completely out of control. A Portugal star was sent off for violent conduct and now faces severe consequences  Goal.com