US government shutdown has slowed World Cup security planning, homeland security official says
World 17:37 16/04/2026The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has affected planning and coordination, a department official told a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes
World 17:22 15/04/2026A top U.S. lawmaker called on FIFA to pay for World Cup public transportation costs on Tuesday following a report that local authorities in New Jersey are planning massive price hikes during the tournament.
Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop
World 10:55 04/04/2026Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday, as the Azzurri's failure to reach a third straight World Cup continued to send shockwaves through Italian football.
DR Congo score extra-time winner to qualify for World Cup
World 11:11 01/04/2026GUADALAJARA, MEXICO -- The Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1974 after Axel Tuanzebe netted an extra-time winner to see off Jamaica 1-0 in their inter-confederation playoff on Tuesday.
Final World Cup ticketing phase is first-come, first-served
World 17:41 26/03/2026Fans looking for one last opportunity to get tickets to this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America will get their chance on April 1.
Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament
World 12:10 26/03/2026MEXICO CITY -- Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high‑stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe.
European fans file complaint over World Cup ticket prices
World 14:05 25/03/2026European soccer fans have lodged a formal complaint over the high cost of tickets for this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America.
Matches postponed amid Guadalajara violence, FIFA monitoring World Cup host city
World 10:39 25/02/2026Four soccer games in Mexico were postponed after violence flared near Guadalajara in the wake of a military operation that left cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera dead, with FIFA monitoring the situation in the host city for the 2026 World Cup.
Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games
World 18:20 24/02/2026The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army raid left a notorious drug lord dead.
Bay Area ready for Super Bowl as they gear up for World Cup
World 11:55 03/02/2026SAN FRANCISCO, California -- The Bay Area is set to achieve an unprecedented sporting feat as Levi's Stadium becomes the first venue in the world to host both a Super Bowl and a FIFA World Cup match in the same year.
Soccer FIFA receives record 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
World 16:06 15/01/2026FIFA said on Tuesday it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup during a 33-day application window that closed this week, describing it as a new milestone in world sporting history.
Zabystran stuns Odermatt to claim Czech men's maiden World Cup win
World 13:24 20/12/2025PARIS - Jan Zabystran stunned pre-race favourite Marco Odermatt in the Val Gardena super-G to become the first male skier representing the Czech Republic to win an Alpine skiing World Cup race on Friday.
