
NBC News - 1 hour 41 min ago
Another batch of World Cup tickets hit the primary market on Thursday morning, with fans focused on the recently unveiled match schedule and their ballooning credit card balances...

NY Post - 3 hours 24 min ago
With an unprecedented number of tourists expected in the metro area this summer, authorities are already planning a massive security operation.

NPR - 4 hours 31 min ago
Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match would include Egypt and Iran, two countries where gay rights are nil.

Advocate - 5 hours 27 min ago
The nations involved in the first-ever World Cup Pride Match are asking FIFA to cancel it, calling it "culturally and religiously contrary" to their values.

BBC - 5 hours 29 min ago
The main ticket ballot for next summer's World Cup in North America opens on Thursday with 'record high' prices for fans.

The Guardian - 5 hours 49 min ago
I would never do something like this on purpose' South Africa lock accepts 12-match ban Eben Etzebeth, the Springboks lock serving a 12-match ban for eye-gouging Alex Mann of Wales, has claimed it was "never intentional", contradicting the verdict of an independent disciplinary committee announced last week. In an Instagram post on Wednesday the Sharks second row accepted guilt and apologised, saying "unfortunately mistakes happen". The 34-year-old double Rugby World Cup winner...

The Guardian - 6 hours 54 min ago
Organisers confirm Pride Match' activities will take place Seattle to host Egypt v Iran in Group G next summer Plans to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms in Seattle during next summer's World Cup will continue despite objections from the Egyptian and Iranian football federations over the "Pride Match" due to take place in the city. Seattle organisers have confirmed they are "moving forward as planned" with Pride activities in the city when Egypt face Iran in Group G on...

Chicago Tribune - 7 hours 32 min ago
After a decade with the Stars, goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is staying home in Chicago.

Yard Barker - 7 hours 58 min ago
The international picture continues to shift rapidly as national-team coaches tighten their plans for the 2026 World Cup, leaving several Premier League stars waiting anxiously for clarity.

Yard Barker - 8 hours 33 min ago
Carlos Alcaraz has previewed Spain's chances at the football World Cup next year. Alcaraz is a six-time tennis Grand Slam champion, and is the current world number one player on the ATP Tour.

Forbes - 8 hours 55 min ago
Iran and Egypt have complained to FIFA over Seattle's plans to promote LGTBQ+ support during a World Cup match this June.

NY Post - 9 hours 40 min ago
Following the announcement Seattle will host a "Pride Match" on June 26 as part of the 2026 World Cup, the Egypt has sent a formal letter to the organization requesting the celebration to not commence.

Boston Herald - 10 hours 7 min ago
Leaders in the nation's soccer federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Seattle Stadium.

NBC News - 10 hours 35 min ago
The Trump administration plans to require all foreign tourists to provide their social media histories from the last five years to enter the country, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. NBC News' Megan Lebowitz reports on the tourism proposal that's generating controversy ahead of an expected influx of foreign tourists for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Hill - 10 hours 58 min ago
The match isn't directly "affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA," according to its website.

BBC - 11 hours 30 min ago
England will take on Uruguay and Japan at Wembley in March in their final two games before Thomas Tuchel names his 2026 World Cup squad.

BBC - 11 hours 36 min ago
Ireland's Aoife Wafer is expected to play her first game since breaking her collarbone and rupturing a medial ligament in September.

BBC - 11 hours 41 min ago
We now know the broadcast schedule for the 2026 World Cup, but how do BBC and ITV decide who shows which matches?...

Fox News - 12 hours 9 min ago
Soccer players promote peace through sports ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America, addressing naming debates and violent fan behavior at matches.

The Independent - 12 hours 15 min ago
The tournament will be spread across the US, Mexico and Canada with over 2,000 miles separating the opening and closing venues...

BBC - 12 hours 31 min ago
The BBC will broadcast Scotland's first World Cup match since 1998, when they take on Haiti on 14 June, plus their final group match against Brazil and England's group match against Ghana.

The Guardian - 12 hours 33 min ago
In 2010 and 2022, the US faced heightened emotions from the lead-in to the tournament itself. As hosts next year, little will change The draw is done. The schedule is set. For the US men's national team, all that's left, aside from playing the games, are the emotional highs and lows. After the draw, US head coach Mauricio Pochettino referenced a "competitive stress" factor triggered by the World Cup. He said the friendlies against Belgium and Portugal in March are intended to simulate...

New York Magazine - 13 hours 32 min ago
The World Cup is going to be good at least the soccer part.

Sky News - 15 hours 11 min ago
Iran and Egypt have complained after FIFA scheduled a World Cup match between the two nations in Seattle to coincide with the city's LGBTQ+ Pride festival.