News and buildup as World Cup countdown continues Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail us here The US isn’t the only World Cup host where politics and football are colliding messily , albeit that they’re being handled more sensitively. There have been protests in Mexico, where a demons...
Plus: a national first for Madrid and have Everton supplied the most former managers to World Cup 2026? Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “The opening match of the year’s World Cup is Mexico v South Africa,” notes Matt Reilly. “This was also the first game of South Africa’s Wo...
Mexico begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against South Africa in Mexico City on June 11, with South Korea and Czechia completing a Group A that looks more awkward than comfortable for the co-hosts. The co-hosts begin the tournament under familiar scrutiny.
We’re almost there, folks. The wait is nearly over as there’s less than 48 hours left before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kick-off. Thursday night’s opener between co-hosts Mexico and former hosts Sou...
Canada and Mexico are outpacing the United States in terms of hotel bookings for the World Cup, according to new data.
Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the capital. The demonstration, organised by a dissident faction of the CNTE teachers' union, followed a week...
The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Washington, Scott said the reinforced barrier would extend along most o...
Mexico have slipped slightly in CONCACAF's hierarchy but have a chance to make a statement at the 2026 World Cup
Final preparations are underway for the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium.
Fasten your seatbelts, everyone! The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico finally gets underway on Thursday night. The expanded 48-team line-up means we can revel in the wonder o...
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Caitlin Foord ends her 150th match with a goal as Australia defeat visitors 3-1 in much improved performance After tonight we won’t see the Matildas in action again for another four months … and then the 2027 World Cup won’t be far away at all! Time for the national anthems. There appears to be...
The tournament kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City. Here’s what newcomers can expect from one of the world’s largest and most watched events It is! Every four years the best men’s teams on the planet gather to see who will be crowned world champions.
Football fans are celebrating the tournament coming to Guadalajara. But with a brutal crime syndicate holding sway there, what are the risks for fans – and the government? Excitement is mounting in Mexico as the World Cup opens in Mexico City, then heads to the city of Guadalajara.