FIFA World Cup 2026
When Mikel Oyarzabal plays for Spain, he becomes one of the most effective players in international football.
At Real Sociedad he is a symbol and a reliable forward. With Spain, however, he is like a superhero’s cape.
World Cup 2026 referees to receive record fees, up to a maximum of €376,000
Only the top match officials, those selected for the decisive matches of the tournament, will reach such sums. FIFA’s guaranteed fees have more than doubled compared to the 2014 edition.
Undici Goes Global
The editorial by Undici director Giuseppe De Bellis presents the new issue and the magazine’s new direction. It becomes international, but does not lose its identity. On the contrary: it reinforces it.
New Jersey to distribute 770 complimentary World Cup tickets for matches at MetLife Stadium
A further agreement follows the one signed by the mayor of New York regarding access to World Cup matches.
Football in Canada is growing rapidly, but a structural issue remains: a shortage of coaches and, above all, of playing fields.
The Canadian paradox: the country’s football potential is constrained by a shortage of facilities in a land of limitless space.
Thousands of Fans Turned the Streets of Mexico City Into the Largest Wave Ever Recorded
China is no longer part of elite football. At the World Cup, its most recognisable presence will carry a whistle.
Ma Ning is a national institution: admired and criticised in equal measure, backed by sponsors, and increasingly visible beyond the pitch.
The World Cup Will Open Three Times — and Leave One Shared Memory Behind
Marco Balich on designing three World Cup openings across Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles.
FIFA Expand World Cup Pre-Match Anthems to Include Entire Matchday Squads
“This new procedure,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said, “will create a moment of unity, pride and emotion shared by every player and everyone inside the stadium.”
Nike’s “Rip the Script” campaign is centered on football at its most instinctive, creative and unfiltered
Mbappé, Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo headline a Nike campaign that brings together today’s stars and the brand’s legends in a celebration of instinct and creative freedom on the pitch.
adidas Turns the World Cup Trophy Into the Centrepiece of Its “Road to Glory” 2026 Pack
The pack features the new F50, Predator and COPA, each finished in Solar Red and detailed with subtle references to football’s most coveted trophy.
Nearly 300 Players at World Cup 2026 Will Represent a Country Different From Their Birthplace
A World Cup shaped by a truly global world, driving football to new heights.