How Kansas City has prepared so far to host a successful World Cup

Kansas City has some big hurdles to clear before hosting the World Cup in 2026. Funding gaps have slowed big projects like ...

'Turn the Talking into Action:' Gio Reyna Eyes World Cup with U.S. Men's Team

Gio Reyna went to the 2022 World Cup as one of United States’ brightest young soccer stars. He's now trying to back in the ...

FIFA opens 2nd phase of World Cup ticket sales with exclusive slots for US, Canada, Mexico

FIFA has started selling another million tickets for next year’s World Cup. The second phase of sales began Monday and ...

Inside England’s World Cup pursuit: Hard work, coffee club and quiz nights

South Africa await in Wednesday's semi-final in Guwahati as Nat Sciver-Brunt's team seek to reach a third successive World ...

Lionel Messi aims to defend World Cup title if 100% fit

Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi hopes to be defending Argentina's FIFA World Cup title in the upcoming 2026 edition of ...

FIFPRO World 11 Shortlist: Ronaldo, Messi Join Other World Cup-Bound Stars

The two GOATs, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are joined by Balon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona star Lamine ...

Olympic GS champion Odermatt wins close duel with Schwarz to start World Cup season with victory

Olympic champion Marco Odermatt held off a challenge by home crowd favorite Marco Schwarz to win the season-opening men’s ...

Excuses: Chelsea can’t blame fatigue or Club World Cup for bad results so far

We took Sunday off to just enjoy some other games and think about other things – but there’s no dodging it forever, we need ...