
Yard Barker - 30 min 4 sec ago
Iran had already secured their spot in the tournament. Getting into the country hosting it was a different problem entirely. Iran's football federation...

BBC - 1 hour 10 min ago
Aitana Bonmati returns to the Spain squad for the upcoming crucial Fifa Women's World Cup qualifier against England after recovering from a broken leg.

Yard Barker - 1 hour 33 min ago
The United States men's national team hype video hits harder because this FIFA World Cup feels like the biggest test of the program's modern era. This is not just another tournament build-up.

Sky Sports - 1 hour 40 min ago
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has agreed a new deal to stay as national team boss until the 2030 World Cup.

NBC News - 1 hour 50 min ago
Soccer fans headed to Houston for the World Cup this summer can expect an out-of-this-world experience as the city combines its connection to the stars while roping in some of the best of what the city has to offer by keeping two feet on the ground.

Fortune - 1 hour 51 min ago
New Jersey's Attorney General is demanding answers for World Cup sales like "a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity, and impossibly high prices."...

The Guardian - 1 hour 59 min ago
Manager's deal announced shortly before World Cup Clarke will have served for 11 years if he sees out contract Scotland's manager, Steve Clarke, has signed a four-year contract extension, meaning he will remain in place until the end of the country's 2030 World Cup campaign. The fresh, improved terms are no surprise but the length of deal will raise eyebrows given Clarke has been in position since 2019. Should he complete the term, he will become Scotland men's longest-serving manager...

Fox News - 2 hours 2 min ago
Clint Dempsey believes the USMNT has what it takes to make a run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil, recalling his own sacrifices for country.

The Independent - 2 hours 7 min ago
We take a look at some lesser known tournament locations that deserve a visit...

The Guardian - 2 hours 23 min ago
Inter bounced back under Cristian Chivu, Como made a splash, and Scott McTominay kept Napoli ticking This has not been a happy year for Italian football. The men's national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, while Serie A clubs endured one humiliation after another in Uefa competition. Inter went from Champions League finalists to elimination in the playoff round by Bod /Glimt, while Juventus conceded seven goals to Galatasaray. They both did better than last year's...

Yard Barker - 2 hours 33 min ago
Clint Dempsey believes the United States men's national team can realistically reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, but he also sees one nightmare scenario the program cannot afford.

Los Angeles Times - 3 hours 3 min ago
Before the streamer televises the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Nations League finals, it's laying the groundwork with scripted and documentary projects about 'the beautiful game' this summer.

TechRadar - 3 hours 41 min ago
Small yet surprisingly powerful for the price...

Conde Nast Traveler - 4 hours 3 min ago
As the Scottish national team prepares for its first World Cup appearance in 28 years, fans are overcoming fierce domestic rivalries to cheer for the same side.

NPR - 4 hours 3 min ago
Nutmeg commonly spices up a holiday season eggnog. It's also one of the most sought-after trick moves in soccer.

The Guardian - 5 hours 2 min ago
National body's AGM features prerecorded message of support FA on track for $5m loss in 2026 despite World Cup boost Fifa president Gianni Infantino has praised Football Australia for "reuniting old soccer and new football" in a video message, as the sport's national body grapples with financial pain and cultural turmoil. FA's annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday was marked by news it was on track to lose $5m in 2026 and the failure of two nominee directors backed by A-League...

BBC - 5 hours 2 min ago
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone on overcoming mental health struggles, her response to fitness criticism and how a T20 World Cup win would "put things right".

BBC - 5 hours 5 min ago
Hull KR forward Rhyse Martin will retire from rugby league after competing for Papua New Guinea in the World Cup this autumn.

The Guardian - 6 hours 3 min ago
After finally getting his chance to manage his country, Sergej Barbarez has conjured the passion and energy that could make his team an interesting watch This article is part of the Guardian's 2026 World Cup Experts' Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

ABC News - 6 hours 36 min ago
FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted...

NY Post - 11 hours 3 min ago
Gio Reyna a midfielder? USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino said it's a possibility.

NY Post - 11 hours 27 min ago
Pochettino told players who did not make the 23-man World Cup squad by email.

NBC News - 12 hours 18 min ago
U.S. law enforcement is gearing up for the World Cup, the country's biggest security event of the year. NBC News' Tom Winter sits down with an AI company and takes a closer look at how police are utilizing its technology to help prepare.

Fox News - 12 hours 46 min ago
Clint Dempsey called the 2026 USMNT World Cup roster defensive-heavy with "some surprises," but says the team can still perform really well overall.