
TechRadar - 41 min 37 sec ago
2026 will be the most streamer-friendly World Cup yet... depending on where you live. Here's the lowdown...

ABC News - 46 min 23 sec ago
FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as the World Cup approaches...

NY Post - 1 hour 26 min ago
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is projected to generate nearly $1 billion in economic impact across California, with Los Angeles and the Bay Area expected to benefit from tourism, hotel demand, visitor spending and job creation.

E! Online - 1 hour 26 min ago
It's time for Team USA to take the pitch. As the American squad gears up for their first 2026 World Cup match against Paraguay in Los Angeles June 12, newcomers like Haji Wright, Malik Tillman and...

Den of Geek - 1 hour 56 min ago
The Soccer World Cup is right around the corner, and the excitement is being felt all around the world. If the previous World Cup is any indication, the matches to come are going to be some of the most incredible displays of Soccer that we've ever seen. Many of us can't wait, but what to do with that built up emotion? Well, we can always turn to fiction and documentaries to carry us from match to match. These are some of the best movies and shows based on the game we know and love, from...

Mother Jones - 1 hour 56 min ago
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. S vio Bortolini Pimentel just missed getting on the roster to represent his national team, Brazil, at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. At the time, he was a 20-year-old professional player with the Rio de Janeiro […]...

The Guardian - 2 hours 18 min ago
Croatia head coach says England game crucial to hopes Kovacic, Gvardiol and Modric lacking match sharpness Zlatko Dalic sees Croatia's World Cup opener against England as pivotal to their summer fortunes, admitting a softer first match may have been preferable for a team struggling with form and fitness issues. Croatia beat Slovenia 2-1 in their final friendly before flying to the US but Dalic is likely to face several selection issues when they face England on 17 June. The Manchester City pair...

Yard Barker - 2 hours 19 min ago
Manchester United will be juggling domestic and European commitments next season, meaning Michael Carrick will need strength in depth across every position if his side are to compete on multiple fronts.

The Guardian - 2 hours 26 min ago
Robert Wyland's depiction of ocean life was covered up for a World Cup promotion now he wants retribution World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Get the app Florida-based artist Robert Wyland he's almost always referred to as simply "Wyland" was busy in his studio in the Florida Keys a few weeks ago doing what he always does: painting or sculpting vibrant, vivid scenes of aquatic life. Then his assistant walked in. Wyland, 69, has earned international acclaim for his "whaling...

NY Post - 2 hours 26 min ago
Prepare to cheer or jeer.

The Guardian - 2 hours 45 min ago
What does it actually take to win a World Cup? Talent? Tactics? A functioning democracy? Not necessarily. As the 2026 World Cup begins, the largest ever, we analysed all 22 past tournaments to find the common threads that link every single champion. From the tactical innovations that shocked the world to the political forces that fuelled past victories, history shows there are eight distinct ways to lift the famous trophy. Bracketology: predict a path to World Cup victory World Cup 2026: guide to...

The Guardian - 2 hours 46 min ago
Released just before the World Cup kicks off, this upstart football game is positioning itself as a credible alternative to EA Sports FC This month something extremely unusual happened in the video game world: someone launched a new football game. It used to be that the market could support a vast array of contenders, from arcade kickabouts such as Super Sidekicks and Hat Trick Hero, to serious simulations named Actua Soccer or This Is Football, to eccentric oddities such as Namco's LiberoGrande...

The Guardian - 3 hours 26 min ago
In today's newsletter: the Pacific islands hoping to enter World Cup qualifying before ocean level increase wipes them from the map "This is not just about football, it's about building something from scratch," Eriati Reebo, the Kiribati football president, explains. "A legacy, a story, that the world will always remember." Kiribati, a group of Pacific islands south of Hawaii with 138,000 inhabitants, is seeking entry into World Cup qualifying for the 2030 tournament. Becoming...

Forbes - 3 hours 26 min ago
From television economics to sports betting and Gen Z fandom, here's why soccer never fully broke through in America, and why 2026 could be different.

Los Angeles Times - 3 hours 26 min ago
Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.

Sky Sports - 3 hours 26 min ago
While none of the home nations qualified for the 1994 World Cup, the Republic of Ireland did.

Sky Sports - 3 hours 26 min ago
On Tuesday November 18 2025, Curacao travelled to Kingston to take on Jamaica in a winner-takes-all World Cup qualifier.

Sky Sports - 3 hours 26 min ago
The challenge of the 2026 World Cup will extend beyond tactics, pressure and talent - with extreme and dangerous levels of heat presenting itself as a formidable extra opponent.

TechRadar - 3 hours 26 min ago
3 TVs to add to your World Cup shopping list...

BBC - 4 hours 22 min ago
Jude Bellingham has a fight on his hands to feature in England's starting line-up at the World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.

The Guardian - 4 hours 26 min ago
Even the finest miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get there, decisions can make or break a dream Ismail Elfath was taking his children to the park near his home in Texas when a message arrived. "Congratulations," it read. Elfath hugged his wife. Fifa had selected him for his second World Cup. Relief and pride swept over him. "Going to a World Cup is the dream of every referee, but going to a second one means you have stayed consistent for eight years plus," he...

Sky Sports - 4 hours 26 min ago
As Scotland’s World Cup opener draws ever closer, Steve Clarke will have a fair idea of who he will play and how he will set up.

Buzz Feed - 5 hours 1 min ago
The World Cup is coming but do you actually know how soccer works? View Entire Post ›...

The Guardian - 5 hours 16 min ago
Tuchel criticises England's freestyle' approach Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail David Good news for Spain. Rumours that Lamine Yamal may miss Spain's first two World Cup group games (against Cape Verde and South Africa) may be wide of the mark. The 18-year-old Barcelona winger was absent for the final six matches of the season due to a torn hamstring and hasn't played since April. But, speaking to our very own Sid Lowe, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente gave this encouraging...