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Alphonso Davies was named to Canada’s World Cup squad on Friday (May 29, 2026) night although it’s too soon to tell whether he’ll be ready for the team’s opener because of a hamstring injury. The defender, who plays for Bayern Munich, was injured earlier this month in the loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions…
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File photo of Brazil’s Neymar | Photo Credit: AP Brazil forward Neymar is a doubt for the start of the World Cup after injuring his calf, requiring two to three weeks of treatment, the national team’s doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Thursday (May 28, 2026). The 34-year-old Santos star will miss Brazil’s two pre-World Cup…
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World Cup fans are wielding artificial intelligence to mass-produce viral songs supporting their teams ahead of next month’s tournament. As the fan-made football anthems are raking in millions of plays across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, experts say that the viral tunes raise questions about song ownership, artist compensation and the valuation of human creativity. But…
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The 23rd FIFA World Cup will be held between June 11, 2026 and July 19, 2026. The quadrennial men’s soccer tournament will be jointly hosted by sixteen cities — eleven in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada. This is first time that a FIFA World Cup is to be hosted by…
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Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters As the excitement builds for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place across various cities in the United States, foreign travellers must ensure they have the necessary travel documents to attend this prestigious event. The U.S. State Department emphasises the importance of securing…
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People gather at a farewell ceremony for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup, in Tehran. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS Iran’s national football team was headed to Turkiye on Monday (May 18, 2026) to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United…
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy is displayed during a press event in New York City. File | Photo Credit: Reuters World Cups are where rising stars of football quickly transform into global icons. AFP Sport looks at five of the contenders to become the game’s next superstar at this year’s finals in the United…
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Workers install the first layer of the pitch during a tour of the FIFA World Cup stadium at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, U.S., May 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA announced on Friday (May 8, 2026) that it will hold separate opening ceremonies before the first game in each of the three host…
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General view as FIFA president Gianni Infantino gives a speech during the FIFA congress. | Photo Credit: Reuters Amid widespread complaints about the cost of tickets and transportation related to World Cup games, FIFA announced on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) that it will hike the money received by all 48 teams participating this summer by…
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Trump suggested he could declare cities “not safe” for the 104-game soccer tournament next summer and alter a detailed hosting plan that FIFA confirmed in 2022. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump was reminded on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) that FIFA, not any government, ultimately decides which cities will host 2026 World Cup…