Around 44,000 tickets disappeared from FIFA's official terminal in late May, which closely matched the new volume on resale sites.

The 2026 World Cup will feature an expanded 48-team field, one of president Gianni Infantino's efforts to broaden the beautiful game.

World Cup 2026 tickets flood FIFA's resale market as steep fees and weak demand send prices tumbling 20% before kickoff.

Several FIFA World Cup officials have been denied U.S. entry, while others have been subjected to heavy security screening and visa denials. An Iraqi team photographer was denied entry last week at O'Hare International Airport.

After fans criticized FIFA's decision to not allow any water bottles into the 2026 World Cup, the organization has lightened up its policy.

With the FIFA Men’s World Cup kicking off later this week, immigration rights groups in Chicago are demanding the Trump administration end what they describe as “discriminatory restrictions” that are preventing soccer teams and fans from fully participating in events.

The U.S. retreat from the world's public health stage amid disease outbreak has some experts concerned about infectious diseases.

Share on Pinterest The FIFA World Cup is expected to draw millions of fans to cities across North America, potentially increasing the risk of respiratory illnesses. Image credit: Photo by wakila/GettyImages Public health experts are concerned that the 2026 ...