Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
World 11:02 09/06/2026The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.
Germany beat combative US in co-hosts' final World Cup warmup
World 10:11 07/06/2026Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane led Germany to a 2-1 win over the United States in Chicago on Saturday, but an impressive performance in defeat by the World Cup co-hosts will do little to dampen feverish expectations among home fans.
The perfect pitch is the goal for World Cup grass growers
World 17:18 05/06/2026When billions of fans tune in to the 2026 World Cup, they will be witnessing the culmination of a global grass-growing mission that has scientists, farmers and turf specialists sweating as much as the players.
Brazil boss Ancelotti confident forward Neymar will recover for World Cup
World 14:33 31/05/2026Brazil's Neymar is recovering well from a calf injury and could even be available for their opening World Cup match next month, coach Carlo Ancelotti said.
Iran to base World Cup camp in Mexico after switch from Arizona
World 14:03 24/05/2026Iran will base their squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during this year's World Cup after soccer's world governing body FIFA approved a request to move the training camp from Arizona, the head of Iran's football federation said on Saturday.
Kane hat-trick hands Bayern German Cup victory and domestic double
World 11:04 24/05/2026Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane scored a second-half hat-trick to steer the Bundesliga champions to a 3-0 victory over holders VfB Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday as they claimed the domestic double for the first time in six years.
23 charged in Vietnam crackdown on illegal soccer streaming ring
Vietnam News 13:24 22/05/2026Police in Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam have arrested and charged 23 people linked to a major illegal soccer streaming network operating websites such as CakhiaTV, RakhoiTV, and CaheoTV, authorities said on Thursday.
Arteta steps out of Guardiola's shadow to deliver Arsenal title
World 11:36 20/05/2026Mikel Arteta has spent his entire coaching career in Pep Guardiola's shadow, but by guiding Arsenal to their first English title since 2004, the apprentice has finally proven he can be a match for the master.
Spying scandal rocks English soccer as Southampton expelled from world's richest match
World 11:28 20/05/2026Southampton have been thrown out of Saturday’s Championship playoff final – the richest game in world soccer – after being found guilty of spying on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough in one of the harshest punishments imposed in the English game.
Hummet strikes as Gamba deny Ronaldo's Al-Nassr continental silverware
World 16:14 17/05/2026Japan's Gamba Osaka beat Al-Nassr 1-0 in the Asian Champions League Two final to deny Cristiano Ronaldo and the Saudi Pro League leaders in the continent's second-tier competition in Riyadh on Saturday.
World Cup comes to 'Soccer Town USA,' but locals priced out
World 15:30 13/05/2026Anthony Duro had hoped the World Cup coming to his soccer-mad New Jersey town would mean watching games at nearby MetLife Stadium, but sky-high ticket prices are beyond his budget.
Anxiety, anticipation as World Cup one-month countdown begins
World 13:41 11/05/2026The one-month countdown to the 2026 World Cup gets under way on Monday with anticipation crashing into anxiety as soaring ticket prices, political tensions in Donald Trump's America and the war in Iran cast an early shadow over the football showpiece.
