Global football, written sharply
The NJ Transit World Cup train was supposed to be the smart way into MetLife Stadium this summer: leave the car at home, skip the Meadowlands parking scrum, and ride the rails to eight World Cup 2026 matches. Instead, it has become the tournament’s first great fan-revolt over money. After three public price cuts dragged … Read more
Why FIFA strips every sponsor name from World Cup 2026 venues — and the one stadium that beat the rule.
20M entered FIFA lottery, 19.7M missed out — and a fraud industry of 4,300 fake FIFA sites is harvesting them. Inside the World Cup 2026 scam wave.
FIFA 2026 entry is a dynamic QR code that needs live signal at the gate — no paper, no screenshots. Why the app is the single point of failure.
There is no single North America tournament visa. Enter on a single-entry visa, cross a border for a match, and you may not get back in.
Disabled fans pay up to 38x Qatar prices for World Cup 2026 — and must buy a companion ticket FIFA will not guarantee sits beside them.
In 2026 FIFA redefined ticket categories by tier height, not pitch location — so a Category 1 seat no longer guarantees a good view.
FIFA used dynamic pricing for World Cup 2026 tickets — now two attorneys general have subpoenaed it. Inside the prices, the fees and the fallout.
India and China — 2.8 billion people — still have no broadcaster for World Cup 2026. Inside FIFA’s rights mess and what it means for fans.
The Afghan women’s football team have returned to international football after escaping the Taliban. Here’s what their comeback means for the global game.
