FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026

Fourth official Ma Ning prior to the Group A match between the Netherlands and Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo: Xinhua/Meng Dingbo

With no team in World Cup, Chinese fans rally around a red card-happy referee

The 46-year-old official is known for his strict officiating style, which earned him the nickname "card master" after he issued nine yellow cards and three red cards in a 2015 match in...

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Most valuable players in FIFA World Cup 2026

Omar Artan was turned back when he arrived at Miami International Airport on Saturday. Photo: Thor Wegner/DeFodi Images/picture alliance

Somali referee barred from World Cup after US entry denial

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How Pakistan's Sialkot powers 70% of the world’s football production

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Team Iran arrives at Tijuana for World Cup - Tijuana International Airport, Tijuana, Mexico - June 7, 2026 A police officer looks on ahead of the Iran team arrival. Photo: REUTERS/Victor Medina

Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high

International Friendly - Portugal v Chile - Estadio Nacional do Jamor, Lisbon, Portugal - 6 June, 2026 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo shoots at goal REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes

World Cup greats Argentina, Brazil, Germany win friendlies days before kick-off

A replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed in a shop, in Tehran, Iran, April 23, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran World Cup players get US visas, official says, some staff waiting

Iranian coach Amir Ghalenoei during a training session for the national team in Antalya, Turkey. Photo: Reuters

Iran heads to World Cup amid visa uncertainty for some football officials

A general view shows SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Tuesday, 12 May, 2026, during a media event for the upcoming FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. Photo: UNB/AP

Stadium workers near Los Angeles authorise strike ahead of US's World Cup opening match

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How Fifa World Cup 2026 will add $17.2b to US GDP

Soccer Football - International Friendly - France v Ivory Coast - The Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France - 4 June, 2026 France players after the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Economists pick France for World Cup crown, Brazil for biggest flop: Reuters poll

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Biggest Fifa World Cup 2026 stadiums

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World Cup 2026: List of 26-man squads at the finals