Lionel Messi's tears at the World Cup are understood to have been linked to his father suffering from health problems. Messi's dad, Jorge, who manages his son's vast commercial interests and acts as his agent,

Organizers have for years struggled to sell out stadiums for soccer's biggest competition.

A documentation snag had stranded the two-time champion outside of Cancun a day before their World Cup opener.

The Cooligans recap a wild World Cup weekend as Australia pull off a stunning upset over Türkiye and potentially emerge as a dangerous opponent for the USMNT. Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down Brazil's disappointing performance against Morocco and debate whether one of the tournament favorites is actually a legitimate contender.

FIFA has strict policies.

USA strikers Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi and Haji Wright are all different, and they all enter the World Cup coming off prolific club seasons in Europe.

The 2026 Fifa World Cup is the biggest ever edition of the world’s most watched sporting tournament. The 48 teams taking part in Canada, the US and Mexico may find their toughest opponent is the extreme heat.

There is a deeper, darker background to this story than is evident from simply watching Mwepu Ilunga kick the ball away at a free kick

Travel bans and other visa issues are creating problems for World Cup participants even before the whistle blows.