Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup

Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".

It Takes Coordination (and Many Arms) to Unfurl a World Cup Flag

Teams of stagehands work to coordinate how the giant flags are brought onto the field and displayed before each match. The prep takes days.

By Patricia Mazzei and Scott McIntyre

England on collision course with Messi and Argentina in World Cup semi-final grudge match

First competitive game between teams since 2002 World Cup Georgia braced for potential flashpoints in Atlanta buildup It has been billed as one of the biggest grudge matches in the history of international football. After England’s players rode their luck against Erling Haaland’s Norway on a steamy night in Miami, they spent Sunday recuperating at their base in Kansas City as thoughts turn to facing Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel’s team will take on the re...

By Ed Aarons in Miami

FIFA World Cup 2026: Day 31

Al Jazeera’s Basel Ghazoghli has your #FIFAworldcup26 day 31 recap, as England and Argentina reach the semi-finals.

Why blockbuster World Cup semi-finals could be the best of all time

Packed with individual and collective quality, Spain, France, England and Argentina are a fabulous and fitting final four, Miguel Delaney writes – and could take this tournament to new heights

By Miguel Delaney

The global business behind World Cup jerseys, from $180 authentic shirts to $4 counterfeits

Official World Cup jerseys can cost as much as $180, while counterfeit versions sell for as little as $4. We visited factories in Bangladesh, one of the world's biggest garment manufacturing hubs, to find out what separates authentic, replica, and fake soccer jerseys and why they cost so much. Read the original article on Business Insider

No, FIFA isn’t rigging the World Cup for Argentina and Lionel Messi

People are letting their distaste for Argentina in the World Cup run wild in the silliest way.

Raymond J. de Souza: Where was America 250’s celebratory spectacle?

As American anniversary events and the World Cup have demonstrated, bigger, louder and longer does not mean more uplifting

By Father Raymond J. de Souza

Ellie Goulding Performs ‘Lights’ at World Cup Quarterfinal Game

“I already know the boys will make England proud, it's coming home," she wrote ahead of the game between England and Norway in Miami

By Malik Davis

‘It’s great to look back at now’ – Pico Lopes reflects on World Cup and crossing paths with Messi

By Laura Lynott

A World Cup to remember: war minus the shooting

This week I had planned to write a carefully argued article on economics and the creation of money. After sending it to a couple of friends for comment, however, the response was distinctly lukewarm. “Interesting,” they said. “But did you watch the World Cup last night? What a game Argentina had!” So, regrettably, the economics […]

Messi set for long-awaited first England clash in World Cup semi-final

Colombian player receives death threats after World Cup exit - The Daily Star

Colombian player receives death threats after World Cup exit  The Daily Star

Yamal aims to steal Mbappe’s World Cup thunder in semi-final showdown

Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get the better of France and their superstar captain in Tuesday's semi-final. The post Yamal aims to steal Mbappe’s World Cup thunder in semi-final showdown appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Ghalenoei remain as Iran head coach despite World Cup disappointment - Tehran Times

Ghalenoei remain as Iran head coach despite World Cup disappointment  Tehran Times

Senegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in wake of World Cup exit

Senegal have sacked manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

World Cup semifinal picks, predictions: Best bets for Spain-France, England-Argentina - Yahoo Sports

World Cup semifinal picks, predictions: Best bets for Spain-France, England-Argentina  Yahoo Sports

World Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every knockout game live in the UK - The Independent

World Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every knockout game live in the UK  The Independent