The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right grasses and some creative tricks.
April 20, 2026
Matt Crocker has quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation to take a new job in Saudi Arabia
April 14, 2026
Bystanders' use of CPR helps save 71-year-old who collapsed at the airport
April 14, 2026
Iranian soccer has had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June
April 02, 2026
The 48-team field for FIFA's biggest ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years
April 01, 2026
Iran’s sports and youth minister says the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war
March 11, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is visiting the western state of Jalisco in an attempt to offset fears over the upcoming FIFA World Cup
March 07, 2026
The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play
March 03, 2026
The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country
March 02, 2026
With World Cup looming, can Mexico contain the chaos unleashed by the killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’?
February 26, 2026
Preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City are cutting into the livelihoods of sex workers and street vendors near Azteca Stadium
February 13, 2026
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah
January 30, 2026
Authorities in Mexico are investigating an attack that killed 11 people and injured 12 others during a post-match gathering in central Mexico
January 26, 2026
CNN Travel's Lilit Marcus reveals the best places to visit this year and how to pick the right one for you.
December 31, 2025
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup
January 14, 2026
The cheapest tickets on offer for the final of the FIFA World Cup in New Jersey cost $4,185. That has prompted outrage from supporters across the world. CNN's Patrick Snell reports.
December 16, 2025
Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in Morocco's city of Fez, killing 22 people
December 10, 2025
Inside Trump’s transformation of the Kennedy Center
December 06, 2025
FIFA World Cup Draw: Everything you need to know
December 05, 2025
A record 64 nations will be in Friday's World Cup draw as FIFA expands the tournament from 32 to 48 teams
December 03, 2025
The Kennedy Center, known for theater and opera, becomes the sports world's focus on Friday
December 03, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo rolls back the years with outrageous bicycle kick
November 24, 2025
The Kennedy Center is receiving $7.4 million ahead of the World Cup draw next month
November 22, 2025
Former England soccer captain David Beckham signed a multi-year partnership with Bank of America to promote global sports programs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
November 19, 2025
International tourism to the U.S. could get a much-needed boost from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a sluggish 2025, when visitors stayed away amid unease over President
November 19, 2025
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honor Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
November 18, 2025
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to visit White House, coinciding with Saudi prince’s visit
November 18, 2025
The United States will expedite visas for foreign visitors with tickets to FIFA World Cup matches taking place next year in 11 U.S. cities, President Donald Trump said on Monday.
November 17, 2025
Indonesia central bank, finance minister agree to boost asset yields to aid rupiah
Pope to find a secularized, polarized Spain where the Catholic Church has a complex legacy
Texas Tech's appeal to NCAA for Sorsby reinstatement denied, according to AP source
Freddie Freeman crushes a walkoff homer, lifting the Dodgers over the Angels 1-0
Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears
What to know about Pope Leo's trip to Spain, from political scandal to Barcelona's architectural gem
A comeback to savor, a finish to forget. Wemby and the Spurs let Game 2 of the NBA Finals get away