In 2019, Abdullah Ibhais resigned as communications director for the World Cup organizing committee. He was arrested by Qatari authorities and imprisoned. ‘The moment you stop following orders, you become a threat’
The capital of Jalisco, which will host four matches, is suffering a severe water crisis affecting thousands of homes, while the government tries to contain protests over the increase in public transport fares
The world’s largest soccer stadium underwent a controversial and delayed renovation two years before the World Cup began. It reopens this Saturday with a friendly match between Mexico and Portugal
In the United States, there is little talk about the world’s biggest sporting event two and a half months before the opening game
With 100 days to go before the tournament kicks off, the Mexican government has issued a statement warning the public about fraud
Cities scheduled to host matches warn of a lack of funding and coordination with the federal government
The Mexican president assures ‘every guarantee’ is in place to stage matches following the wave of violence in Jalisco after the death of El Mencho
The organizations point out that immigration control tactics could expose foreign fans to arbitrary detention during the competition
The discovery of at least 500 bags containing human remains within a 10-mile radius of Guadalajara’s Akron Stadium tarnishes expectations for the FIFA tournament
Along with Mexico and Canada, the United States is co-hosting a tournament it hopes will become a highly lucrative business. The goal is for soccer to definitively seduce the country with the world’s largest advertising market
Sheinbaum visited Washington for the first time for the World Cup draw gala. The US president is being friendly with his North American partners after months of threats and insults
The Mexican president will meet briefly with the Republican and Canada’s Mark Carney ahead of the World Cup draw
The event was attended by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian PM Mark Carney, and included performances by Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams and the Village People
The human rights organization is demanding concrete protections for workers, athletes, fans, and journalists attending the tournament next summer
The tournament organizing team insists that the United States is streamlining visa procedures for ticket buyers
The updated schedule with the stadium and time for each game will be published on December 6
The FIFA leader’s close ties with the US president has drawn criticism from those who believe the organization should be politically neutral
Mexico’s tournament representative affirms that the country will not be overshadowed by the United States in the 2026 edition
The championship will be played in 12 venues throughout the United States with the final on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Most of the World Cup venues in North America are at high risk of excessive heat, according to new research
Most of the stadiums will temporarily change names in order to follow FIFA’s policy on corporate sponsored names
The final game of the longest World Cup ever will be played at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
World soccer’s top governing body bars the president of the Spanish federation “from all soccer-related activities at national and international level” following the controversy over the non-consensual kiss with Jennifer Hermoso and prohibits him from any contact with her to prevent him from pressuring her
La Roja’s 1-0 victory had a combined English- and Spanish-language audience of 2,059,000 on Fox and Telemundo
The kiss was shocking given the sport’s long-standing allegations of sexual misconduct by male soccer presidents and coaches against female players on national teams
Aitana Bonmati, at just 25 years old, solidified her credentials as a top midfielder, and 19-year-old forward Salma Paralluelo proved to be a rising global star
Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time with Olga Carmona’s first-half strike giving La Roja a 1-0 victory over England in the final at Stadium Australia
