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.
FIFA bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums
World 10:30 05/06/2026Soccer fans looking to bring the party to World Cup games will have to go without vuvuzelas, with FIFA banning the plastic horns from venues in the U.S., Canada and Mexico in its stadium code of conduct.
LA28 to study Los Angeles World Cup matches as Olympic test case, CEO says
World 10:27 05/06/2026Los Angeles Olympic organizers will use the city's 2026 World Cup matches as a key learning opportunity for transport, security and crowd movement as they prepare to stage the 2028 Games, LA28 chief executive Reynold Hoover told Reuters.
World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadia
World 17:05 04/06/2026FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force thirsty supporters to pay for bottled water, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.
Authorities warn of World Cup ticket, merchandise scams
World 14:06 04/06/2026Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA's official online presence to sell phantom tickets.
How to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup live in Vietnam?
Vietnam News 18:54 03/06/2026Vietnamese football fans will have multiple options to follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place across North America from June 12 to July 20.
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.
Fans create AI-generated team songs ahead of World Cup
World 11:15 22/05/2026World Cup fans are wielding artificial intelligence to mass-produce viral songs supporting their teams ahead of next month's tournament.
Neymar included in Brazil's World Cup squad after injury struggles
World 16:33 19/05/2026RIO DE JANEIRO - Neymar has been named in Brazil's squad for next month's World Cup, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday, handing the forward a chance to return to international soccer's biggest stage after an injury-disrupted cycle.
Vietnamese chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem secures spot at Esports World Cup 2026
Vietnam News 12:56 18/05/2026Vietnamese chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem delivered an impressive performance early on Monday (Vietnam time), defeating French Grandmaster Jules Moussard 2-0 to secure a place at the prestigious Esports World Cup 2026.
