World Cup
Fifa receives record 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
Fans will be notified of their application results by e-mail no earlier than Feb 5
Four sporting wishes for a very happy 2026
The biggest World Cup in history kicks off in June; the Sinner-Alcaraz duopoly looks set to continue unless a fresh challenger emerges
US investors put millions in Mexican football before 2026 World Cup
The group agrees to buy a 49% stake in Ollamani Group, which owns Club America, one of Mexico’s biggest football teams
High demand for World Cup 2026 tickets despite fans slamming prices
Early demand is being driven by high-profile group-stage clashes
Fifa’s World Cup sycophancy is dirtying the Beautiful Game
Sidling up to climate deniers and making deals with heavy polluters is a surefire way for the institution to turn football ugly
World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
The US President is widely expected to be named the first recipient of the Fifa Peace Prize
Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
The opening match will be held at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City
Iran to boycott World Cup draw over US visa issues
[CAIRO] Iran is to boycott next week’s draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup in the United States in protest at the limited allocation of visas, the Iranian football federation said on Friday (Nov 28).
US tourism expected to score big with Fifa World Cup in 2026
Projections from various sources put the number of foreign visitors anywhere between one million and six million
Haaland’s Norway thump Italy to qualify for first World Cup since 1998
NORWAY qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after Erling Haaland struck again in a 4-1 thumping of Italy on Sunday which sealed a spot in next summer’s finals in the United States, Canada an...
