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Two days before the United States' first World Cup game, coach Mauricio Pochettino only took questions from one intrepid reporter -- and it was Sesame Street's Grover.

Everton have been ordered to pay Burnley more than 35 million pounds ($47 million) in compensation after they were sued over Premier League profitability and sustainability breaches from the 2021/22 season when the Clarets were relegated.

Artan was enlisted as a FIFA referee in 2018. He later became the first Somali to officiate at the African Cup of Nations when he officiated the group fixture between Tunisia and Namibia in January 2024.

Haiti have been forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after FIFA banned a depiction of a war scene on the shirts.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed some absolute sitters in Portugal's 2-1 win over Nigeria in a warm-up game before the start of FIFA World Cup 2026.

For most footballers, the World Cup represents the pinnacle. For Seiwald, it is also the result of a journey that began in the small Austrian town of Kuchl, where he could hardly dare to dream of what he has now gone on to achieve in his career.

The FIFA World Cup has seen 'Paul the Octopus' - the famous eight-limbed soothsayer. In this age of AI and machine learning, predicting a World Cup winner has become more refined

Ruud Gullit published an open letter on Wednesday, calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign amid growing controversy surrounding U.S. immigration policies.

Playing at home, the United States will be expected to do well in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D, which also has Australia, Paraguay and Turkey heading into their World Cup matchups

Group I of FIFA World Cup 2026 has France, Norway, Senegal and Iraq.

Group H of FIFA World Cup 2026 has Spain, Uruguay, Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia.

Group G of FIFA World Cup 2026 has Iran, Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C has five-time champion Brazil along with African powerhouse and 2022 semi-finalists Morocco

Canada is in Group B along with Switzerland, Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which eliminated Italy in the European playoffs for the World Cup

Football legend Lionel Messi was left stunned on Wednesday (IST) while meeting an opposition player during Argentina's warm-up match against Iceland ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Lionel Messi, and his Argentina teammates at the FIFA World Cup 2026, were victims of a major data breach at the FIFA World Cup

A new analysis by Climate Central found that 97 of the tournament's 104 scheduled matches are now more likely to experience temperatures above 28 degree Celsius.

Former FIFA official Miguel Poiares Maduro has criticised the ticket pricing strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, claiming the tournament has been overshadowed by profit-driven priorities.