World Cup
As World Cup opener nears, U.S. men know they’ll play under a spotlight
With the U.S. hosting men’s World Cup games for the first time since 1994, the attention is on whether the U.S. can go far under coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Referee barred from entering U.S. for World Cup receives a hero’s welcome in Somalia
Somalia is not competing at the World Cup, but from the scenes at Mogadishu’s airport Wednesday, you’d think the country had won the trophy.
Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament
Iran’s soccer federation said Tuesday its ticket allocation had been pulled just days before the World Cup starts, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their team’s matches
Somali referee won’t officiate in World Cup after being denied U.S. entry
Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.U.S.
FIFA World Cup 2026: The geopolitical tensions at play off the pitch
This article was originally published on CFR.org and updated by NBC News
Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair hopes to fulfill a childhood goal at the World Cup
Long before Dayne St. Clair was stopping goals, he was setting them
World Cup gives Los Angeles a chance to showcase Olympic readiness
All eyes will be on the World Cup host cities this summer, but perhaps none more so than Los Angeles, which is also preparing to host the 2028 Summer Olympics
Pope Leo says he ‘certainly’ will support the U.S. in the World Cup
The United States has the papal blessing for the World Cup.
Sebastian Berhalter turned his father’s tough truth into World Cup breakthrough
Sebastian Berhalter’s path to the World Cup is not that of a young prodigy who had an easy way onto the U.S. men’s national team — despite what some might think of the son of storied former player and head coach Gregg Berhalter
FBI warns drone operators to stay away from World Cup matches
Security for the FIFA World Cup is expanding skyward, with law enforcement agencies preparing for drone activity that could range from a nuisance to a serious threat as the United States hosts the tournament starting next week.