AFA president Tapia faces tax evasion and money laundering charges; Milei's club privatization drive clashes with FIFA's ban on government interference; Scaloni hopes Messi will stay with the national team.
FIFA has updated stadium conduct guidelines on security grounds, barring fans from bringing reusable water bottles into venues; drinking water access and heat-protection arrangements at hot-weather matches are drawing scrutiny.
With 104 matches across 16 North American host cities, smart choices on commuting, lodging, layovers and public transit can help keep your 2026 World Cup travel costs down.
With the field expanded to 48 teams, the top two from each of the 12 groups plus the eight best third-place finishers—32 teams in all—advance to the knockout stage; Portugal’s No. 5 FIFA ranking could prove decisive in the tiebreakers.
FIFA is breaking with final tradition as Madonna, Shakira and BTS will perform for free, while several pre-match rules are set to take effect shortly before kickoff.
Iran's ambassador to Mexico thanked the country for hosting the national team's World Cup delegation base. The squad will be based in Tijuana and travel to the United States on match days for three Group G fixtures.
The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have jointly issued subpoenas to FIFA, investigating controversies over World Cup ticket sales and seat allocation.
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