FIFA World Cup 2026 news
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Toronto’s World Cup slate puts African soccer culture in the spotlight
Ghana and Ivory Coast have already played in the city, Senegal is next, and the expanded 48-team tournament has widened Africa’s presence on the World Cup stage
World Cup marketing rush tests businesses in Toronto and Vancouver
Restaurants, hotels and major brands are spending on watch parties, fan zones and special menus, but the sales payoff may be uneven and short-lived
Somali World Cup referee barred from U.S. returns home to hero’s welcome
Omar Artan, selected for the 2026 tournament, was refused entry at Miami after U.S. officials cited vetting concerns and alleged links to suspected terror-group members
World Cup 2026 squads are in as expanded tournament nears
All 48 qualified nations have named final 26-player squads for the first World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico
Infantino says Iran will ‘for sure’ play at U.S.-cohosted 2026 World Cup
The FIFA president argued sport should stay outside politics as war fuels doubts; Iran has two group games slated in Inglewood and Seattle