Published: 03:19 am,Thursday 11 June 2026
FIFA WC 2026 begins today in US, Canada and Mexico
The 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026, starting from June 11 and set to be held across the US, Canada and Mexico, will feature more teams, players and matches than any previous edition of the marquee event. With that, the World Cup is also expected to produce more goals
Published: 00:41 am,Thursday 11 June 2026
Gullit calls on FIFA president to resign over WC immigration chaos
Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit published an open letter on Wednesday, a day before the start of the World Cup, calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign amid growing controversy surrounding U.S. immigration policies, reported Xinhua. Recent days have seen a series of incidents involving teams and
Published: 21:03 pm,Wednesday 10 June 2026
German politician hit out at World Cup referee being denied US entry
German politicians have condemned the decision of the United States to deny a World Cup referee entry into the country and have called on football's ruling body FIFA to intervene. “FIFA president [Gianni] Infantino must now urgently demand that the US honour the commitments it made there, rather than
Published: 12:18 pm,Wednesday 10 June 2026
Brazil's Luiz Henrique dreams of World Cup winner
Brazil forward Luiz Henrique says he looks in the mirror every day and tells himself he will score the goal that clinches a sixth World Cup trophy for the South American team, reported Xinhua. While the 25-year-old is not assured of a place in Carlo Ancelotti's starting lineup,
Published: 12:03 pm,Wednesday 10 June 2026
Atletico Madrid rejects Real Madrid's Alvarez offer
Atletico Madrid has rejected a 150 million euro bid from Real Madrid for Argentina international striker Julian Alvarez, the club informed on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. "Real Madrid C.F. announces that, following the meeting of the Board of Directors held today, it has made an offer of 150 million
Published: 03:24 am,Wednesday 10 June 2026
Iran accuses US of blocking fans from attending World Cup matches
The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has accused the United States of withdrawing its ticket allocation for Iranian supporters ahead of the forthcoming World Cup, reported Xinhua. In a statement, the FFIRI said, "With less than three days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup... the United
Published: 01:09 am,Wednesday 10 June 2026
Somali referee denied entry to US to officiate in World Cup
A Somali referee due to officiate in the FIFA World Cup has been denied entry to the United States, according to an official from his country's sports ministry, reported Xinhua. Omar Artan, among the 52 referees designated by FIFA for the tournament which kicks off on Thursday, was
Published: 00:04 am,Tuesday 9 June 2026
England coach Tuchel makes brave choices for tough group
England will always be among the favorites before a FIFA World Cup starts despite its dreadful record when it comes to big games against top opponents. Group L promises to be difficult with a technically gifted Croatia that always over-performs at major tournaments, while Ghana has top-level talent