A report released by human rights group Amnesty International this Monday warns that the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer poses "significant risks and impacts for fans, players, journalists, workers and local communities alike."
Christian Pulisic (center) warms up with other members of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the Atlanta United training center in Marietta, Ga. on Friday. The U.S. squad is preparing for two key pre-World Cup games in Atlanta against Belgium on Saturday and Portugal on Tuesday.
Like so many Brazilians, Thiago Pessao was captured by the World Cup as a child. By the time the tournament came to his homeland in 2014, it was a full-blown obsession. He attended 23 games in that tournament and 17 in Russia four years later.
Like so many Brazilians, Thiago Pessao was captured by the World Cup as a child. By the time the tournament came to his homeland in 2014, it was a full blown obsession. He attended 23 games in that tournament and 17 in Russia four years later.
An under-19 football coach at German Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli publicly came out as gay this week and used the opportunity to criticize attitudes towards homosexuality in the game. Christian Dobrick, 29, told German broadcaster RTL and news magazine Stern on Tuesday that gay men are "still treated like extraterrestrials" in professional men's football.
The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of the women's national basketball association (WNBA) in the United States is a seismic moment in sports history. The deal, agreed in mid-March 2026 after 17 months of negotiations, reportedly includes a salary cap increase, significantly higher minimum salaries, revenue sharing, and charter flights.
Soaring World Cup ticket prices have pushed European fans to file a complaint against FIFA. "The cheapest openly available final tickets now start at $4,185," the Football Supporters Europe (FSE) group said.
There is not much Alexandra Popp hasn't achieved in her career. Three Champions League titles, one Olympic gold medal, seven Bundesliga titles, 13 German Cup titles and an incredible 145 caps for Germany makes for quite the resume.
US President Donald Trump said Iran are still welcome to play in the 2026 football World Cup but maybe shouldn't for their safety. Iran have said the United States should be kicked out of the soccer tournament, which starts on 11 June, not them. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the World Cup can bring people together.
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) was originally due to kick off on March 17, with 16 nations from all over the continent set to compete in Morocco. But just 12 days before the opening game, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), postponed its biggest women's football tournament until July.
The closure of the US Embassy in Jordan has heightened the frustrations of Jordanian football fans hoping to see their team make their World Cup debut in three months' time.
US President Donald Trump said Iran are still welcome to play, but maybe shouldn't for their safety. Iran have said the US should be kicked out of the tournament, not them. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the World Cup can bring people together. There is nothing in the FIFA statutes against tournament hosts being at war.