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The US border runs straight through the World Cup

history of corruption, greed, hypocrisy and assorted other vices has been dutifully upheld by the organisation’s president, Gianni Infantino, who in December presented Trump with the very first “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites

Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

history, with Fifa set to make a record $9bn (£6.74bn) this year alone. Such riches will enable it to redistribute $2.7bn to the national football associations over the next four years. That helps

What to know about Curacao at the FIFA World Cup 2026

Haiti, scoring 15 goals to remain unbeaten. ![Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifiers - Group B - Jamaica v Curacao - National Stadium Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica - November 18, 2025 Curacao and Jamaica fans in the stands

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions

Haiti, Algeria, Uzbekistan, Cape Verde, Jordan, Iran, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana and Senegal. With a high rejection rate, it is hard for fans from these countries to know whether to risk spending

Which World Cup teams, players and officials were denied US visas, entry?

history as the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup, but his dream debut ended at Miami airport where he was denied entry into the country and flown back to Istanbul, despite having

Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games

Haiti have got Premier League experience from Wolves midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor, and they will not be sitting back and defending deep. I still think Scotland will

No theatre or Scotland curveballs from loyal Clarke

World Cup squad ## 'Bowie unfortunate, Miller a minor surprise' Bowie can consider himself deeply unfortunate, too. His move to Hellas Verona in Serie A has been a personal success, even if his club got relegated

Scotland fan has US visa revoked an hour before flying to World Cup

Haiti and Morocco. But he ended up having to send his brother through the security gates at Manchester Airport on his own when his visa status switched from "approved" to "pending" and finally to "travel

39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you

history — with more teams and matches across more cities than ever. The tournament begins on June 11 and runs through July 19. And it's the first to take place in the U.S. [since

She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll be cheering in person

Haiti is at 9 p.m. ET Saturday, and Brown will be in the stands. ### \*\*She got her first taste of soccer nearly 90 years ago\*\* Born on Christmas Eve 1932, Brown got her first glimpse

Ranking the Middle East and North African teams at World Cup 2026

Haiti complete a group in which Morocco will expect to secure qualification. The bigger question is not whether the Atlas Lions can advance but whether they can build enough momentum to make another deep

Brazil vs Morocco World Cup team news: Neymar, start time and how to watch

history has shown, they are capable of challenging the world’s best. Al Jazeera tells you all you need to know about Brazil vs Morocco: ![FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Quarter

Who are the World Cup Golden Boot favourites? Mbappe, Ronaldo, Messi, Kane?

history. Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and James Rodriguez are all looking to bag the top goal-scorer prize for a second time. Here’s all you need to know about the contenders for the Golden

Morocco World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group and squad list

history. January’s final in Rabat [descended into chaos](/sports/2026/3/18/how-senegals-afcon-win-was-awarded-to-morocco-and-what-next-all-to-know) when Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest after Morocco were awarded a contentious stoppage-time penalty following a VAR review with

'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about the tournament?

history - to beat the San Antonio Spurs. It served as a reminder of what global football's most prestigious tournament is up against in the USA as the country's national team prepares to kick

Which World Cup 2026 stadiums will host matches in US, Canada and Mexico?

Haiti (9 pm ET/01:00 GMT next day) ⚽ 22/06: France vs Iraq (5 pm ET/21:00 GMT) ⚽ 25/06: Curacao vs Ivory Coast (4 pm ET/20:00 GMT) ⚽ 27/06: Croatia vs Ghana (5 pm ET/21