Iran’s World Cup Visas Granted: What It Means for 2026
Iran’s World Cup squad have been granted US visas just 10 days before their opener in LA. Here’s what we know, what’s disputed, and what comes next.
World Cup 2026
World Cup 2026 Rule Changes: VAR, Red Cards and the Water Bottle U-Turn
FIFA’s 2026 World Cup brings expanded VAR powers, new red card offences and a chaotic water bottle policy reversal. We break down what actually changes.
Fifa’s World Cup Ticketing Chaos: Free Tickets, Fury and $355m
Fifa cancels free World Cup tickets after a website glitch, faces attorney general scrutiny, bans water bottles and hands clubs $355m. A full breakdown.
World Cup 2026 Free Tickets: FIFA’s One-Way Refund Rule
For about 60 supporters, the cheapest seats in World Cup history lasted exactly until FIFA noticed. In late May a checkout glitch on the official platform let a small group buy World Cup 2026 free tickets group-stage matches in Toronto, confirmation emails and all, for the grand sum of $0. Two weeks later the governing … Read more
Infantino, Trump and the World Cup 2026 Power Game
From Infantino’s Trump diplomacy to pyrotechnic ceremonies and Bosnian diaspora fans — how politics, pageantry and football are colliding at World Cup 2026.
World Cup 2026: The Airbnb Gold Rush That Went Bust
World Cup 2026: The Airbnb Gold Rush That Went Bust For two years, the pitch to anyone with a spare room in a host city was simple: list it, name a silly price, and let the World Cup do the rest. By the first week of June 2026, World Cup 2026 Airbnb demand has turned … Read more
Cape Verde, New Zealand & the World Cup 2026 Underdogs Worth Watching
Cape Verde make their World Cup debut while New Zealand chase their first knockout round. A deep look at both nations — and what Spain’s fitness scare me…
Iran at World Cup 2026: Football Under the Shadow of Geopolitics
Iran head to World Cup 2026 amid extraordinary geopolitical tension with the US and Israel. A deep-dive into Team Melli’s squad, tactics, and what to expect.
Guadalajara World Cup 2026: The People Being Moved Out
Ten days before the Guadalajara World Cup 2026 opener, the city is being scrubbed clean. New paving, repainted facades, widened avenues, a remodelled Historic Center. And, activists say, something else: the quiet removal of the people who do not fit the picture FIFA’s cameras will broadcast to the world. Street musicians, windshield washers, informal vendors … Read more
Iran at World Cup 2026: War, Water Bans and Preparation Under Pressure
Iran’s players open up on competing in the US amid conflict, while FIFA bans water bottles in summer heat. A look at the pressures shaping World Cup 2026.
