Jun 10 FIFA's Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans 'should chill' about ref denied US entry By Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices on Wednesday, saying “if we do something wrong, then probably everyone selling tickets in North America is doing something wrong."… Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 8:14 Roger Bennett on what to expect at the World Cup By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The countdown is on to the start of the World Cup. The tournament is the biggest in the event's history, with 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada and Mexico. But organizers have faced criticism over ticket prices and… Continue watching
Jun 09 Southern California stadium workers say they have a tentative deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup By Jaimie Ding, Amy Taxin, Associated Press The tentative contract will give stadium cooks among the highest wages for the job in the country, with many earning $40 an hour in about two years. Continue reading
Jun 09 World Cup by the numbers: 1,248 players, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever By Josh Dubow, Associated Press This marks the second time that the tournament will be played in multiple countries with Japan and South Korea sharing the 2002 edition. Continue reading
Jun 09 The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Here's what to know about the 16 stadiums hosting matches By Associated Press Many of the stadiums have been renamed by FIFA for the duration of the tournament because the companies that paid for the naming rights are not FIFA sponsors. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 7:17 What to expect from the U.S. team as the World Cup approaches By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Solveig Rennan We are weeks away from the first men’s World Cup on U.S. soil in more than 30 years. There's great anticipation around it, plenty of complaints about high prices, and questions about how the U.S. team will fare. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
May 25 Mexico's president sees 'no issue' with her country hosting Iran's World Cup team during tournament By Associated Press Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she has “no issue” with her country hosting Iran's World Cup team after its training base was moved from the United States to Mexico for the summer soccer competition. Continue reading
May 20 Mexico City airport races to finish $500M renovation as the 2026 World Cup nears By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than a month away, thousands of passengers arriving at Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport are greeted by a chaotic construction site of buzzing drills, scattered pipes and unfinished flooring. Continue reading
May 02 Expensive tickets for early World Cup games still on general sale By James Robson, Associated Press Tickets for most of the World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks off on June 11. But prices are exorbitantly high. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 4:04 What it takes to create the perfect pitch for the World Cup By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes As the FIFA World Cup approaches this summer, what does it take to create the perfect pitch — or field — for soccer’s biggest stage? Economics correspondent Paul Solman heads to Tennessee and puts his body on the line to… Continue watching