The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule and how to watch
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule and how to watch
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News. Grouped from 27 articles across 7 sources.
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When and how to watch the Socceroos first World Cup match today
The Socceroos will face Türkiye in their first Group D match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's everything you need to know.
US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener
US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener
Ten observations after attending a World Cup match in the US
With the World Cup getting into full swing, Al Jazeera offers some tips for fans looking to attend a game in the US.
The US border runs straight through the World Cup
The tournament was sold as a symbol of unity, but Trump’s border politics have turned it into a spectacle of exclusion.
Fans reveal how much they paid for World Cup tickets
World Cup fans reveal how much they paid for a seat at the US’s opening game against Paraguay.
Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?
All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.
‘A dream come true’: Fans revel as US win World Cup opener on home soil
Dominating 4-1 victory adds to joy of Team USA fans relishing the opportunity to see football on the brightest stage.
How doing a wash while you watch the World Cup at 2am could cut energy bills
Change in viewing habits offered by match times at 2026 tournament could mean using cheaper off-peak power Watching late-night or early hours football could provide UK households with a practical opportunity to cut their energy bills, as even just doing the washing when cheaper electricity rates apply can net a decent saving. At a time when energy costs are back at worrying highs, research by E.ON Next shows the potential to save money on a time-of-use tariff – in this case, its Next Smart Saver deal, which has three rates: peak, off-peak and super off-peak. Continue reading...
The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.
How far can the Socceroos really go at the FIFA World Cup?
This crop of Socceroos has been labelled the "next generation", but that doesn't mean they aren't aiming high at the FIFA World Cup.
Canada World Cup opener splits Bosnian fans among two ‘home nations’
Thousands of Bosnia fans turned Toronto blue as they marched to the chants of 'Free Palestine' in Toronto.
Wild scenes in Mexico City as fans fill the streets after World Cup opener
Thousands of Mexican fans spill onto the streets of Mexico City after El Tri's opening World Cup triumph against South Africa.
Video: What Iran’s football fans think about the World Cup
What’s it like supporting your team in a World Cup hosted by a country that’s at war with yours?
World Cup fans express excitement and share their predictions
Ahead of the US’s first match, Al Jazeera spoke to World Cup fans in Los Angeles.
Fact check: These FIFA World Cup ticket sites are fake
Desperate to get hold of tickets for the football World Cup, many fans face being scammed by sites set up to sell fake tickets. Here's how to make sure you don't fall into the trap.
Niagara Falls: Is there a better spot to watch a World Cup game?
Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.
An ideological tug-of-war: the pressures facing Iran’s World Cup squad in US
Flag bans, travel headaches and a religious regime video among bumps in road, as team prepares to be first to play in country with which it is at war Iran will present a major challenge to Fifa’s “football unites the world” slogan on Monday by becoming the first country in World Cup history to compete on the soil of a host nation with which it is at war . The national team’s opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles will kick off amid continuing hostilities between Iran and the US that have intensified in recent days, as a fragile ceasefire has failed to hold and attempts at reaching a negotiated settlement have sputtered . Continue reading...
World Cup day 2: USA, Canada begin – schedule, predictions and how to watch
North America's two other cohosts take centre stage on Friday as Canada and the US begin their FIFA World Cup campaigns.
Palestine football chief says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup
Jibril Rajoub remains in Mexico awaiting a US visa to attend the World Cup 2026.
Germany news: Hopes high ahead of first World Cup match
Germany is to play World Cup debutant Curacao on Sunday at its first appearance in this year's soccer championship. And another German-French defense project seems to be in jeopardy. DW has more.
The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell
Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.
Video: US defends visa denials at World Cup
The US has defended visa denials that have prevented officials and fans from travelling to the World Cup.
Jonathan Tah's first World Cup and the long wait
The 2026 World Cup will be the Bayern Munich defender's first for Germany. This moment has been a long time coming.
Trump's World Cup: The worst one ever?
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South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
Palestinian football chief says US denied him visa to attend World Cup
Jibril Rajoub attended opening match in Mexico but becomes latest football official hit by US visa issues, he says The head of the Palestinian Football Association has said he is unable to travel to the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 Fifa World Cup because he has not been issued a visa. Jibril Rajoub went to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on Thursday. But he is among several people accredited to attend the World Cup who have been denied visas or have yet to receive them from the United States. Continue reading...
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