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.
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. Grouped from 10 articles across 5 sources.
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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.
Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?
All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.
Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.
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...
Trump's World Cup: The worst one ever?
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DR Congo arrive in the US for the World Cup after Ebola quarantine
DRC squad arrived on a flight from Paris after US authorities insisted they serve a 21-day quarantine period elsewhere.
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.
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...
ABC 50/50 quiz: Testing your knowledge of ABBA, the World Cup mascots and some fruity language
Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right; the other is wrong. But there's a catch.
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