FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has full confidence in Mexico as a World Cup host, even after a deadly wave of cartel violence
February 27, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country that has left at least 70 people dead
February 25, 2026
FIFA says it'll pay to build a new $50 million national soccer stadium in war-ravaged Gaza, where two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel have left housing, electricity and basic infrastructure severely damaged
February 19, 2026
Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money
February 18, 2026
Barcelona has become the latest soccer club to cut ties with a proposed breakaway European Super League
February 07, 2026
The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump
January 31, 2026
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad
January 26, 2026
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump
January 23, 2026
Under pressure from FIFA and UEFA, Palestinian soccer pitch saved from planned Israeli demolition
January 21, 2026
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185
December 16, 2025
Why soccer fans are ‘astonished’ by the ‘extortionate’ ticket prices for next year’s World Cup
December 12, 2025
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate
December 11, 2025
Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride
December 10, 2025
FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body’s ethics investigators
December 09, 2025
FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in every game at next year’s World Cup, not just those played in hot weather
December 08, 2025
If you listen to the words spoken after the World Cup draw by the various coaches who were at the Kennedy Center, it would seem impossible for any of them to win next year’s tournament
December 05, 2025
Perhaps it's fitting that after the World Cup draw ceremony began, it took about 90 minutes for the actual drawing of teams to begin in earnest
December 05, 2025
The World Cup draw takes place Friday, featuring four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan
December 04, 2025
President Donald Trump will be taking center stage at the World Cup draw as he rolls out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe
December 04, 2025
Iran has decided to boycott the World Cup draw in Washington next week
November 28, 2025
The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games of the 2031 Women’s World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year’s men’s tournament
November 28, 2025
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