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Today: May 11, 2026
Today: May 11, 2026

FIFA World Cup

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Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it

FIFA experts say referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks and “will deal with this in a very good way.”

Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it
Sports|World

The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rosters

The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads

The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rosters
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How Kansas City became a surprise World Cup hotspot

In its storied history, Kansas City has attracted traders and mobsters, jazz legends and barbecue pitmasters, and

How Kansas City became a surprise World Cup hotspot
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‘We’re going nowhere’: J Balvin takes the global stage as a World Cup opening ceremony headliner

‘We’re going nowhere’: J Balvin takes the global stage as a World Cup opening ceremony headliner

‘We’re going nowhere’: J Balvin takes the global stage as a World Cup opening ceremony headliner
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Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called 'Dai Dai'

Shakira is back

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called 'Dai Dai'
Sports|World

Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans

Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans

Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans
Political|Sports|World

Soccer-'They are not representing Iran': Protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup

Iran's soccer team represents the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), not the people of Iran, and FIFA should ban the team from participating in

Soccer-'They are not representing Iran': Protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Adidas gets World Cup boost in 'very volatile' market

Adidas on Wednesday reported stronger than expected first-quarter operating profit and sales, helped by early demand for World Cup soccer products

Adidas gets World Cup boost in 'very volatile' market
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Soccer-US Open home to host one of New York's free World Cup fan zones

The home of the U.S.

Soccer-US Open home to host one of New York's free World Cup fan zones
Americas|MidEast|Political|Sports|US|World

US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed

U.S.

US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed
Political|Sports|Travel|World

Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US

Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory," warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration policies

Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US
Business|Economy|Sports|World

Bottler Arca's stock jumps as volumes hold steady despite Mexican health tax

Shares in Mexican bottler Arca Continental jumped over 4% in early trading on Thursday after its volumes surpassed

Bottler Arca's stock jumps as volumes hold steady despite Mexican health tax
Environment|Science|Sports|Technology|World

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

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.

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries
Business|Sports|US|World

Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director 2 months before World Cup

Matt Crocker has quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation to take a new job in Saudi Arabia

Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director 2 months before World Cup
Health

Bystanders' use of CPR helps save 71-year-old who collapsed at the airport

Bystanders' use of CPR helps save 71-year-old who collapsed at the airport

Bystanders' use of CPR helps save 71-year-old who collapsed at the airport
Sports|World

Iran makes World Cup progress in talks with Infantino as war darkens June trip to US

Iranian soccer has had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June

Iran makes World Cup progress in talks with Infantino as war darkens June trip to US
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World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot

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

World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot
Sports|World

Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks

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

Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks
Arts|Crime|Europe|Sports|World

Mexican president visits Jalisco to ease concerns over violence ahead of FIFA World Cup

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is visiting the western state of Jalisco in an attempt to offset fears over the upcoming FIFA World Cup

Mexican president visits Jalisco to ease concerns over violence ahead of FIFA World Cup
Sports|World

The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play

The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play

The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play
Political|Sports|World

President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt

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

President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
Crime|Sports|Travel|World

With World Cup looming, can Mexico contain the chaos unleashed by the killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’?

With World Cup looming, can Mexico contain the chaos unleashed by the killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’?

With World Cup looming, can Mexico contain the chaos unleashed by the killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’?
Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|Sports|World

World Cup means slashed wages and displacement for some workers in Mexico City

Preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City are cutting into the livelihoods of sex workers and street vendors near Azteca Stadium

World Cup means slashed wages and displacement for some workers in Mexico City
Sports|US|World

Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah

Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah