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2026 World Cup opens with bigger field and no clear favourite
The 2026 men’s World Cup starts Thursday with 48 teams, three host countries, new rules and Spain and France leading a crowded title race.
Iran trains in Mexico as US World Cup border troubles mount
Iran is training in Tijuana before its World Cup opener as a ticket dispute and unresolved US visa issues add to border problems affecting several teams and officials.
Omar Artan dropped from World Cup after U.S. entry denial
Somali referee Omar Artan, set to make history at the 2026 World Cup, has been removed from the officials list after being denied U.S. entry.
FIFA faces US ticket-pricing probe as World Cup nears
New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA over alleged World Cup ticketing practices as fans report high prices and confusion over seat categories.
Toronto World Cup resale tickets vanish from FIFA site after Ontario cap
FIFA has pulled Toronto World Cup resale listings from view while it updates its platform to comply with Ontario’s new face-value resale cap.