Lionel Messi & More World Cup Stars Everyone Is Talking About
The 2026 FIFA World Cup roster is total goals.
Not only is the U.S. soccer team stacked with fan-favorites at the quadrennial sports tournament—which ...
Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry
“I had the right papers and everything,” Omar Abdulkadir Artan said in his first interview since he was turned back. He would have been the first Soma...
US stadium and hotel workers threaten strikes ‘to make things fair’ during World Cup
Low wages and fears of ICE crackdowns have set workers on edge of strike as thousands set to arrive during World CupHospitality and food service worke...
The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave at the World Cup
Iran football fans living in Los Angeles explain why they want to wave Iran's pre-1979 Islamic revolution flag and dismiss the one that is on their te...
Conflicts around the globe hit highest levels since World War II, new report says
The new report by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program said the massacres in El Fasher pushed one-sided violence in Africa to its highest levels since th...
Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost
Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious eve...
The criminal cartels cashing in on the World Cup – podcast
Football fans are celebrating the tournament coming to Guadalajara. But with a brutal crime syndicate holding sway there, what are the risks for fans ...
Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somalian to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry t...
U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia
Omar Artan was one of 52 referees selected for the FIFA World Cup. But on Saturday he was denied entry because of “vetting concerns,” U.S. officials s...
With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out
Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platfor...
It’s time for Team USA to take the pitch.
As the American squad gears up for their first 2026 World Cup match against Paraguay in Los Angeles June 12,...
