Pain in Grenoble but hope for Irish as play-offs loom

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward reacts with pride to their World Cup qualifying campaign as her side fall just short of automatic qualification with defeat against France but does secure a play-off for next year's tournament.

Are You Traveling to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup? We’d Like to Hear From You.

Tell us about your experience buying tickets, finding a place to stay, making travel arrangements and, if you’re coming to the U.S., dealing with entry requirements.

By Danial Adkison

Bukayo Saka is playing through pain barrier, says Tuchel, as World Cup kick-off looms

Arsenal forward still struggling with achilles injury ‘Bukayo is just not there yet. Some things are missing’ Bukayo Saka continues to play through the pain of an achilles injury, according to the England manager, Thomas Tuchel, and must be managed carefully as the start of the World Cup looms large. The Arsenal winger joined up with the England squad in West Palm Beach on Saturday after being given an extra week off after his involvement in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Ge...

By David Hytner in West Palm Beach

To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage

Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde and Curacao are making their World Cup debut. Meanwhile, Scotland, South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand (just to name a few) have never made it past the group stage.

By Juliana Kim

Internet falls in love with German soccer fan discovering American South ahead of 2026 World Cup

A German soccer fan named Freddy is documenting his 2026 World Cup road trip through the American South, visiting Waffle House, Helen, Georgia, and more.

World Cup primer: Favourites, darkhorses and other stuff to know

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the 2026 World Cup, where defending champion Argentina and co-host Canada are among the 48 nations competing in soccer's biggest event.

FIFA prioritising profit over fans at World Cup, ex-official says

A former FIFA official says the upcoming World Cup has been tainted by corporate greed as two US states investigate ticket pricing and practices.

By Kamin Gock

Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup

Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the capital. The demonstration, organised by a dissident faction of the CNTE teachers' union, followed a week of unrest that President Claudia Sheinbaum described as a "provocation."

By FRANCE 24

The weird reason why a team’s World Cup loss can trigger a sharp drop in stock prices

Soccer’s premier tournament brings a hidden danger to your investment portfolio.

By Mark Hulbert

AA issues drowsy driving warning ahead of late-night World Cup matches

Some World Cup games may not end until 4am in the UK due to the difference in time zones

By Neil Lancefield

How a 56-year-old World Cup tradition is bringing Utah soccer fans together

What is the Panini Sticker Album, and how does it bring soccer fans together?

‘The World Cup needs this group, they are special’ — Carla Ward and Katie McCabe defiant despite France loss

By David Kelly

Olise to make big impact at World Cup

He scored a hat-trick in the World Cup warm-up

By AFP

Decca Classics launch official Pavarotti football shirts ahead of 2026 World Cup

“Luciano was a man of huge passions, and football was definitely right at the top of the list" The post Decca Classics launch official Pavarotti football shirts ahead of 2026 World Cup appeared first on NME.

By Elizabeth Aubrey

Your favourite stars and their favourite teams this World Cup - The Daily Star

Your favourite stars and their favourite teams this World Cup  The Daily Star

World Cup: Africa stands with you, Somalia backs referee denied US entry

Somalia defends award-winning referee Omar Artan after he was denied US entry, preventing him from officiating at the World Cup. Africa stands with Artan. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-cup-africa-stands-with-you-somalia-backs-referee-denied-us-entry/

By Punch Newspapers

Activists climb a Mexico City monument to proclaim that human rights are ‘also in play’

The choice of the phrase "in play" (en juego) in reference to human rights was seemingly meant to call attention to how little notice they are getting compared to the World Cup games. The post Activists climb a Mexico City monument to proclaim that human rights are ‘also in play’ appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

Oranje Leeuwinnen relegated to World Cup play-offs despite 3-1 win over Poland

A 3-1 victory over Poland was not enough to earn the Netherlands women's team automatic qualification for next year's World Cup.

By 89420

DR Congo lose in World Cup warm-up moved over Ebola fears

The Democratic Republic of Congo, whose World Cup preparations have been disrupted by concerns over the Ebola outbreak, lost 2–1 to Chile in a warm-up match played behind closed doors in France on Tuesday. The post DR Congo lose in World Cup warm-up moved over Ebola fears appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

World Cup: I have right papers and visa – barred referee Artan

Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".

By Abubakar Ibrahim

DR Congo: Health concerns and chaotic preparation cast doubts on the Leopards ahead of the World Cup - Foot-Africa.com

DR Congo: Health concerns and chaotic preparation cast doubts on the Leopards ahead of the World Cup  Foot-Africa.com

Michael Olise could be France's attacking star at the World Cup - News - World Cup 2026 - Ahram Online

Michael Olise could be France's attacking star at the World Cup - News - World Cup 2026  Ahram Online