FIFA World Cup 2026
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.
Pochettino Is Turning Cooling Breaks Into Video Sessions — and No One Knows If It’s Allowed
The Argentine coach is already working the grey areas of the new rules ahead of the World Cup.
Tuchel Wants England to Go on Holiday to Survive the World Cup Heat
Just the latest chapter in Tuchel’s long list of England experiments.
IFAB unveils World Cup rule changes — and some could reshape the game
One key example: throw-ins and goal kicks will now be subject to strict time limits.
Egypt have named a Barcelona academy forward in their World Cup squad — despite him having played just nine senior matches
His name is Hamza Abdelkarim, he plays for Barcelona’s Juvenil A side, and he is regarded as one of the club’s most exciting young prospects.