Rising costs, visa barriers and growing criticism over FIFA’s decisions have raised questions about whether the world’s biggest sporting event is becoming disconnected from the supporters who built the game

Health experts will use sewage analysis and online data to spot possible outbreaks as millions of fans travel across North America for the tournament

FIFA confirmed the relocation to Tijuana after U.S. authorities declined to host Iran’s squad during the tournament, with players set to travel into the United States only for matchdays

While the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is unlikely to threaten spectators, enhanced screening measures and travel restrictions could create logistical challenges during the tournament

A new study finds that roughly a quarter of World Cup matches may be played in conditions exceeding safety limits, with heat risks double those of the 1994 tournament

Mexico’s second-largest city ramps up security for a key playoff match as it prepares for the 2026 World Cup, even as concerns persist over cartel violence and a deepening disappearance crisis

Escalating cartel violence after a major kingpin’s death has prompted military deployment and raised concerns over safety as the country prepares to co-host the upcoming World Cup

Greece suffered a third straight defeat on Sunday evening in the group stage of the World Cup qualifying round, losing 3-1 to Denmark in an away game. The Danes went ahead 3-0 in the first half with goals by Hojlund (21st), Andersen (40th) and Damsgaard (41st), with Christos Tzolis reducing the lead with a goal […]

The Greek team had effectively bagged the 3 points well before the end of the first half, finding the back of the net four times.

Up next, the team coached by Haris Pavlidis will face a formidable opponent—powerhouse Netherlands—in tomorrow’s April 19, semifinal.