Donald Trump thought he’d miss out on the chance to stride the globe’s biggest sporting stage, lamenting in 2018, when the US won the right to co-host this year’s World Cup finals, that “I won’t be here” owing to presidential term limits.

The prelude to the 2026 World Cup has been marred by ticketing controversy and angst. Here's a comprehensive guide to the saga

The upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States is facing significant controversy, casting doubt on the country's ability to host effectively. Issues such as travel complications, high ticket prices,

Somali referee Omar Artan's World Cup dream is shattered after being denied US entry. FIFA explains the controversy amid widespread debate across football circles.

Kaishū Sano was arrested in Tokyo alongside two other men in 2024 after a woman claimed the trio had sexually assaulted her

The wait is over for the biggest World Cup ever with 48 teams, 104 matches, three host nations and a slew of questions and controversies swirling around the highly scrutinzed event that will last for nearly six weeks.

FIFA’s last-minute ban does nothing to quell pre-existing concerns about the conditions both players and fans will be subjected to in North America during the heat of the summer. Those on the pitch will get one three-minute hydration break in each half to combat the weather.

The 2026 World Cup is the biggest yet, held across three countries in North America, but it has already made headlines for all the wrong reasons before kicking off