Tag: 2026 World Cup
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Here’s when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads as they weigh ... -
Kansas City Chiefs are ready to turn over revamped Arrowhead Stadium to FIFA for the cup
More than three decades ago, Lamar Hunt and his son Clark stood on the field inside Arrowhead Stadium, trying to pitch FIFA on the prospect that ... -
Dallas has the most cup matches of the 16 sites with 9 at the home of the Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys were hopeful the World Cup final would end up in their stadium. They settled for the consolation prize of more matches than any ... -
From Brazil’s rainforest to Rio, an all-Indigenous soccer team debuts with victory
When Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest in early April, he departed with the hopes of ... -
Who’s in, favorites, betting odds, schedules and more
The biggest FIFA World Cup ever, with a record 48 teams set to play a record 104 matches spread out across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, ... -
Why you may see Japanese soccer fans cleaning up the stadium after games
If there’s one country guaranteed to clean up at the World Cup, it’s Japan. Literally. Scenes of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums and picking up trash ... -
Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids
Mexico’s government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than ... -
Billion-dollar attack: France boasts a rich scoring depth other teams only dream of
France will have rich depth in attack at the World Cup. About a billion dollars’ worth. That’s the estimated total value of the attacking players France ... -
Cartel violence fuels doubts about World Cup games in Mexico
Hugo Alejandro Pérez was in his house a few miles from the Mexican stadium that is slated to host FIFA World Cup games when gunfire and ... -
FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
FIFA said yesterday [Macau time] it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year’s World Cup. Soccer’s organizing body said outside the host ... -
Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for officials
Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run ... -
Draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinals
The 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams — Spain, Argentina, France and England — who will be placed in separate ... -
Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup
Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament ... -
McClaren quits as Jamaica coach after 0-0 draw with Curaçao
The former England manager Steve McClaren quit as Jamaica coach after his “Reggae Boyz” were held 0-0 by Curaçao and failed to directly qualify for the ... -
Cristiano Ronaldo set for record 6th WC, Italy in danger again and Ireland make playoffs
Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup. Erling Haaland is going to his first. Italy risks missing out on sport’s biggest global event for the ... -
Nigeria coach claims voodoo by Congo staff during penalty shootout loss in World Cup qualifying
A Congo team staff member used voodoo during the penalty shootout, Nigeria coach Éric Chelle claimed after the African soccer power was eliminated from qualifying for ... -
What to know about FIFA’s new peace prize and who might receive it
There is a new worldwide peace prize on the scene and it was created by FIFA, not Nobel. The world soccer body said this week it would ... -
FIFA opens 2nd phase of ticket sales with exclusive slots for US, Canada, Mexico
FIFA began the process of selling another 1 million tickets for next year’s World Cup yesterday, with the opening of a new ticket draw marking the ... -
England qualifies by routing Latvia. Ronaldo and Portugal miss chance to clinch a spot
England became the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup yesterday [Macau time] but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait ... -
The five smallest countries ever to reach the World Cup
The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0. With a population smaller than ... -
England beats Serbia 5-0; France and Portugal dodge upsets
Kylian Mbappé got France out of trouble, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal do the same with a record-equaling goal, and England finally got its Thomas Tuchel era ... -
Chaos reigns as Gattuso’s Italy scrambles to avoid missing a third cup
Own goals. Uncharacteristic defensive lapses. General disorder. But lots of attacking flair. If the idea in hiring Gennaro Gattuso to replace the fired Luciano Spalletti was ... -
Europe resumes World Cup qualifying with first games for recent champions France, Germany, Spain
European soccer now focuses on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with recent champions France, Germany and Spain among the nations starting a six-game, 11-week sprint ...
