Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup spot
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after bei...
With the World Cup looming, there’s still no clear replacement for sports Twitter
Three years ago, when the women's World Cup kicked off in Australia and New Zealand, my social feeds were in a strange place. Twitter had just transfo...
Fatigue? The World Cup players with the toughest seasons
BBC Sport examines which World Cup teams and players have played the most minutes since last summer, when the Club World Cup was kicking off in the Un...
Cuba hopes for World Cup respite from US sabre-rattling – but prepares for the worst
With some matches being held in nearby Miami, a Cuban response to US military action could mar the tournamentAs Cuba crumbles under a nearly five-mont...
ITV says World Cup will be ‘six-week Super Bowl’ for advertising
Broadcaster reveals its revenues from expanded tournament are running about 30% higher than Euro 2024The World Cup will be the most lucrative sports e...
U.S. launches second day of Iran strikes. And, World Cup facts to know before kickoff
The U.S. launched air strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day. And, the World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City, where tensions threaten to disr...
Along the 7 train in Queens, World Cup fans welcome the 'beautiful game'
The 2026 World Cup is being played in New Jersey, but in Queens, New York, home to immigrants from all over the world, soccer is not just a sport. It'...
A Fractured North America Begins a Historic World Cup
Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three coun...
Lightning stops play: how electrical storms could disrupt the World Cup
Under US rules, even a distant strike can suspend a game – and some will take place in Florida, the thunderstorm stateHot weather will be a major conc...
Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of t...
