Almiron Red Card and the Rule Changes Reshaping World Cup 2026
Miguel Almiron became the first player sent off for covering his mouth at World Cup 2026. We examine the rule, its context, and wider tournament trends.
World Cup 2026
Scotland vs Morocco World Cup 2026: Hakimi Trial, Tactics and What’s at Stake
Scotland face Morocco in a historic World Cup group decider. Hakimi’s rape trial confirmed, Clarke’s tactical dilemma and what a win means for Scottish foo…
Kansas City’s World Cup: Shot At on the Road to Arrowhead
Alejandro Berbari had done everything right. He had his ticket to Argentina against Algeria, he had his wife and two friends beside him, and rather than risk the traffic he booked an Uber to carry them the last stretch to Arrowhead. Then, on Interstate 70 near the Prospect Avenue exit, a car came up fast … Read more
World Cup 2026 Drone Threat: The Airspace FIFA Can’t Fence
Every security story of this World Cup 2026 has been about the ground. The fences pushed a mile from the turnstiles in Miami, the facial-recognition cameras fans walk into, the closed-loop bus lanes at MetLife. The World Cup 2026 drone problem is the one threat that makes all of that look like it was pointed … Read more
Folarin Balogun and the Politics Shadowing the 2026 World Cup
Folarin Balogun scored twice on his World Cup debut. He’s also the type of person Trump’s birthright citizenship plan targets. We unpack the contradiction.
USA vs Australia: World Cup 2026 Group D Tactical Preview
USA meet Australia in Seattle with Group D top spot at stake. We break down the tactics, the real rivalry context, and what each side needs from the match.
How to Get to Hard Rock Stadium for the World Cup 2026 (and Why Miami Fans Missed the First Half)
Getting to Hard Rock Stadium for the World Cup 2026 turned out to be the hardest part of the night. When Uruguay met Saudi Arabia in Miami Gardens on Monday 16 June, a six o’clock kick-off, hundreds of ticket holders were still stuck in a parking lot roughly a mile from the gates as the … Read more
World Cup 2026 VAR Controversy: FIFA’s Transparency Theatre
The first real World Cup 2026 VAR controversy did not arrive with a wrong call. It arrived with a blank screen. When Switzerland won a 14th-minute penalty against Qatar in the Bay Area, the one thing FIFA had promised would never happen again, happened: the offside check that cleared the move was never shown. No … Read more
World Cup 2026: Who Has Been Denied a US Visa?
Palestine’s football chief, Iran fans, and others denied US visas for World Cup 2026. A growing list that raises serious questions about access to the tour…
Paraguay at World Cup 2026: The Reborn Albirroja No One Wants to Face
Paraguay return to the World Cup after 16 years transformed under Gustavo Alfaro. Can La Albirroja trouble the USA, Australia and Turkey in Group D?
