Iran’s World Cup 2026: Tickets Revoked, Flag Rows and #168 Pins
Iran’s ticket allocation for World Cup 2026 has been revoked. We examine the political flashpoints surrounding Group G’s most complicated story.
World Cup 2026
World Cup 2026 Azteca Water Crisis: The Televisa Concession Behind ‘El Mundial del Despojo’
Hours before Mexico’s biggest match of the tournament, someone else showed up at the Azteca first. On the evening of July 4, residents of Santa Úrsula Coapa, the neighborhood pressed against the stadium’s southern flank, staged a blockade near the ground while Mexico City police looked on. Their banners didn’t mention England, altitude, or the … Read more
Omar Artan Denied US Entry: World Cup 2026’s Visa Crisis Explained
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US despite valid papers. We examine the World Cup 2026 visa crisis and what it means for FIFA’s tournament.
World Cup 2026 Carbon Footprint: The 88% FIFA Won’t Discuss
FIFA has spent two years bragging about the stadiums. Thirteen of the sixteen World Cup 2026 venues are LEED-certified. Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta runs on more than 4,000 solar panels and became the first professional sports venue in North America to hit LEED Platinum. Water-saving fixtures across the host cities are projected to save over … Read more
Argentina’s Passport Leak: A Security Blunder Before the World Cup
Argentina’s entire squad passport details were leaked before their Iceland friendly. What does the security blunder mean for football data governance ahead…
San Jose World Cup Watch Party Violence: The 72-Hour Safety Scramble
Two people were stabbed. A crowd swarmed an ambulance trying to reach them. Bottles flew at police. By 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to KQED, San Jose police had declared an unlawful assembly at San Pedro Square, where roughly 40,000 people had gathered for an official San Jose World Cup watch party to celebrate Mexico’s 2-0 … Read more
USMNT at World Cup 2026: What Does Enough Actually Look Like?
Pochettino’s USA enter a home World Cup carrying the weight of a sport’s future in America. We examine what success genuinely means for the USMNT in 2026.
Socceroos vs Paraguay: Australia’s World Cup Knockout Moment
Australia need only a draw to reach the World Cup last 32 for the third time. We break down the tactical picture, the SBS broadcast stakes, and what comes…
World Cup 2026 Mexico City Celebration Deaths Expose FIFA’s Perimeter Blind Spot
World Cup 2026 Mexico City Celebration Deaths Expose FIFA’s Perimeter Blind Spot Three people suffocated on a downtown Mexico City street early Wednesday morning, in a crowd that had nothing to do with a stadium. The World Cup 2026 Mexico City celebration deaths came hours after El Tri beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach the round … Read more
World Cup 2026: Politics, Celebrities and the Media Fracture
From authoritarian winners to celebrity sideshows and YouTube upstarts, World Cup 2026 is being shaped by forces well beyond the pitch. A FootyGazette anal…
