The 2026 edition of the World Cup will be co-hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada. The tournament, expanded from 32 to 48 teams and played across 16 cities, takes place from June 11 to July 19.
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“Chill, relax” was Gianni Infantino’s message on Wednesday as the FIFA president sought to defuse concerns over visa issues that have clouded the buildup to the World Cup, saying soccer’s governing body could not dictate immigration decisions to host nations.
Iran threatened to halt its matches at the World Cup if unauthorised flags are displayed or slogans targeting the national team are chanted at stadiums, Iranian media reported, citing Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali, following criticism of the team’s presence at the tournament.
Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned home to a hero’s welcome on Wednesday after being barred from entering the U.S. for the World Cup, describing the decision as a matter of “fate” and urging his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over it.
Iran’s national soccer team, currently training in Tijuana, Mexico, will be able to enter the U.S. the day before each of their three World Cup matches, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday.
Iran’s football federation (FFIRI) said on Tuesday that its ticket allocation for the World Cup has been pulled just days before football’s global showpiece kicks off, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their team’s matches.
Thousands of people flooded one of the world’s great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave — naturally, in the country that gave the beloved stadium ritual its name.
The United States were dealt a 2-1 defeat by Germany in their final warm-up friendly ahead of the World Cup, but head coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was impressed by the character shown by his side.
Hussein was finally allowed in but the team’s photographer was barred from entering U.S.
Pope Leo may have traded his life in Chicago for the ornate apartments at the Vatican’s apostolic palace, but he still plans to root for his old national team at the World Cup this month.