In a pre-World Cup press meet Gianni Infantino addressed ticket pricing and explained FIFA is powerless to overrule governments on visa denials.
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Cannavaro asks ‘why only us’ after Uzbekistan searched on World Cup arrival
Uzbekistan team mentor Fabio Cannavaro questioned security protocols after his team faced an extensive search by border officers upon arriving in the US.
When Peter Drury immortalised Tshabalala’s goal welcomed World Cup to Africa
Ahead of the Mexico-South Africa rematch a look back at Peter Drury’s iconic commentary from the 2010 opening match in Johannesburg.
As World Cup begins a British mining footnote connects India to Mexico
Cornish mining pioneers James Taylor and his sons James Jr. and Henry carried football to both Pachuca Mexico and the Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka.
Former FIFA official criticises 2026 World Cup ticket pricing strategy
A former soccer official spoke out against FIFA’s ticket pricing stating it is excluding real working-class football fans from the tournament.
Fresh Controversy Hits FIFA World Cup 2026 Lionel Messi And Argentina’s Passport Data Leaked
Security teams launched an investigation after a significant data breach led to the online leak of passport details of Argentina’s squad.
SoFi Stadium workers narrowly avoid World Cup strike
Over 2000 stadium employees reached an eleventh-hour agreement on wages and safety narrowly avoiding a strike days before the tournament kickoff.
Opinion: Panini World Cup Stickers Signal Soccer Has Finally Gone Mainstream in the US
A sports culture columnist argued that the viral popularity of Panini World Cup sticker albums signals the definitive arrival of soccer as a mainstream American sport.
FIFA World Cup India Media Rights Decision Expected by June 1 Sources Say
Sources indicated FIFA was likely to announce the winning bidder for India broadcast rights around June 1 leaving barely 10 days for setup.
Cannes 2026 World Cup Debutants Vow to Prove Nothing Is Impossible on Global Football Stage
Small footballing nations making their World Cup debut are using the tournament to announce themselves.