FIFA World Cup 2026

Last year the US State Department implemented new restrictions on Palestinian passport holders, including on anyone who had been employed by the Palestinian Authority

Qatar National Bank (QNB) records disclosed payments exceeding over $330 million to FIFA committee members who decided the hosts for the 2018 & 2022 tournaments

An Israeli-Palestinian esports rivalry could be on the cards in Saudi Arabia

Pele, who is the only player in history to have won the FIFA World Cup three times, died in December at age 82 after a fight against colon cancer

Changes in group formatting means that the 2026 World Cup will consist of 104 matches, a massive rise in games from the 64 played at the 2022 edition

Man rushes field with 'Save Ukraine' and 'Respect for Iranian women' written on his shirt

Who will be crowned World Cup Champions in Qatar? The i24NEWS staff give us their predictions

While Brazil should finish comfortably in first, Switzerland and Serbia will have to fight it out for second

The Samauri Blue will look to press their way into the knockout stages against transitioning Euro powerhouses

Canada and Morocco won't be pushovers as Belgium and Croatia fight to keep the glory days alive

England's disallowed goal against Germany led to adoption of goal line technology

Will France become the first defending champions since 2006 to make it out of their World Cup group?

Will Lionel Messi finally win his coveted World Cup trophy and cement his legacy among Pele and Maradona?

Will England finish as expected in first, or will Wales, Iran, or the United States shock the world?

Qatar will look to avoid becoming the second host in World Cup history to not make it to the knockout round

Many rights groups scrutinize Qatar's hosting of the World Cup as a way to 'sportswash' its reputation

'We have to withdraw from many destinations in order to relieve capacity and make room for others'

'I didn’t expect these numbers already now, in seven months before the World Cup'

Rivals say they will not play Russia in protest of Putin's decision to invade Ukraine

'We want to take the chance that we have to qualify and make the best use of the current situation'

European soccer's governing body UEFA opposes two-year plan for global sporting competition

Victory comes a day after 3 Algerian players boycotted a friendly match due to involvement of Israeli coach

UEFA to 'consider all measures available' to 'prevent this happening,' including disqualifying players