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World Cup stadium workers demand ICE stay out

Workers at SoFi Stadium protested outside the venue demanding guarantees that personal data collected during FIFA accreditation would not be shared with US immigration authorities.

Euronews

Apple Sports is getting a more visual World Cup experience with live player formations

Apple is expanding the Apple Sports app to 90 new markets ahead of FIFA World Cup 26 while introducing a more visual tournament experience with live formations, lineup tracking, and real-time match updates.

TechRadar

Ian Wright fumes at ‘scandalous’ cost of World Cup 2026

Fifa has been blasted for their exorbitant ticket prices with fans required to shell out thousands to support their country

The Independent UK

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Uefa will not follow Fifa’s lead on red cards for mouth-covering or walk-offs

Uefa has opted not to follow Fifa’s lead and introducing automatic red cards for players who cover their mouths when confronting an opponent or leave the pitch in protest at a refereeing decision

The Guardian - UK

The athletes who will thrive in a hotter world are already training differently

The winning athletes are already using heat to their advantage, because now they have to.

TechRadar

Véron Mosengo-Omba accused of bullying and intimidating Caf committee members

Véron Mosengo-Omba is at the centre of allegations of bullying and intimidation by members of the Confederation of African Football’s audit and compliance committee

The Guardian - UK

Los Angeles World Cup workers vow strike over ICE guarantees

Workers at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium vowed Monday to go on strike if federal immigration enforcement agents are deployed at the venue when it hosts World Cup matches next month. The UNITE HERE Local 11, representing around 2,000 hospitality employees, is demanding federal guarantees that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

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Neymar Set for Brazil's 2026 World Cup Squad as Coach Carlo Ancelotti Finalizes Official Roster

Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr. is expected to be part of the country's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad after coach Carlo Ancelotti included him in the official roster, a major development for a player whose international future had been clouded by injuries and long absences from the national team.

Latin Times

Shakira's Revenge Arc Against Ex Piqué and Spain Tax Authorities Comes Full Circle With $70 Million Win

A Spanish court acquitted the Colombian superstar Monday in a tax case tied to 2011, ruling that authorities failed to prove she was a tax resident in Spain that year. The decision overturned a 55 million euro fine and ordered Spain's Treasury to return more than 60 million euros, about…

Latin Times

Canada’s sports minister hopes World Cup can lead to trade agreement with US and Mexico

Adam van Koeverden has expressed confidence that hosting the World Cup could be the key to agreeing a new trilateral trade deal with the US and Mexico

The Guardian - US

New York will host 8 World Cup games, including the final, in New Jersey: Things to know

New York will host eight matches throughout the World Cup at the stadium in the Meadowlands in northern New Jersey that belongs to the NFL's Jets and Giants

The Independent UK

FIFA media rights officials visit India where no World Cup broadcast deal is yet signed

FIFA officials are in India this week to secure a broadcast deal for the upcoming World Cup. Millions of Indian football fans may miss the tournament due to a deadlock over broadcast rights. A previous offer from Reliance-Disney was significantly lower than FIFA's asking price.

The Economic Times

Iran heads to World Cup training camp in Turkey with no US visas issued

Iran’s national football team is flying to Turkey amid fears over visa approvals from the United States, with limited preparation and no top-tier friendly matches scheduled.

Euronews

The World Cup’s in-demand tickets: are Scotland really more popular than England, USA and Argentina?

The final is the most expensive ticket on resale for this summer’s tournament. But there are surprising get-in prices elsewhere

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No broadcaster for World Cup? What FIFA’s India standoff could really cost

As FIFA gears up for the 2026 World Cup, it encounters a broadcasting conundrum in India. Following a surge in online viewership during the 2022 tournament, local broadcasters are cautious about FIFA's steep pricing demands.

Sports Illustrated

Drake’s Soccer Connections—Recruitment, Davies and World Cup Hype

The Toronto-based artist is more than familiar with the beautiful game.

Sports Illustrated

What It Takes for NFL Stadiums to Have World Cup-Ready Natural Grass

Several venues are facing challenges with their pitch, with new grass fields sitting higher than the previous surface.

The Guardian - US

‘Green card for the planet’? Fifa’s World Cup is on pace to be a climate catastrophe

The 2022 World Cup failed to deliver on its environmental promises. From air travel emissions to heat-related dangers, the 2026 edition will be even worse

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The Independent UK

Toronto, one of the most diverse cities in the world, will host 6 World Cup games: 5 things to know

Toronto, one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, will host six World Cup games, including the first-ever such match in Canada on June 12

The Guardian - UK

‘Got!’: Panini 1970 World Cup sticker book completed after 56 years

Fan buys missing Chile sticker for £150 after finding almost completed album in his loft

The Conversation

A football World Cup is a global cultural exchange. How will that work in Trump’s America?

The most culturally diverse men’s football World Cup in history is taking place in the United States at a time when foreign nationals feel less and less welcome in the country.

TechRadar

I went inside FIFA's secret World Cup lab, and the 3D scanning tech I found there could change football forever

A rare behind-the-scenes visit to FIFA HQ in Zurich reveals the AI and 3D technology that will change the World Cup — and football — forever.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT Projected World Cup Roster—Locks, Bubble Players and Is Pulisic Assured?

Which players will pull on the Stars and Stripes at this summer’s World Cup?

Creative Bloq

Controversial half-time show could change World Cup branding forever

Is this the 'Americanisation' of football?

The Economic Times

Football: China state broadcaster reaches World Cup deal with FIFA

China Media Group has secured broadcasting rights for four World Cup tournaments. This deal covers the men's events in 2026 and 2030, and the women's tournaments in 2027 and 2031. Chinese fans can now watch these major soccer events. The agreement includes free-to-air and paid television, as well as online…

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