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From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team gets set for its debut

Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest to try his luck at professional soccer and hopefully one day play for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup

The Independent UK

The Beginner’s Cheat Sheet to the 2026 World Cup: 30 Soccer Terms and More

The United States, Canada and Mexico will welcome the most popular sporting event in the world this summer.

Sports Illustrated

The 2026 World Cup: 10 Potential Breakout Stars to Watch This Summer

Young talents from around the world are aiming to become household names this summer.

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Inter Miami vs. Orlando City: Three Reasons Why This Match is Crucial for the World Cup

2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff is just 40 days away.

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'Fake American': MAGA Outrage as Pope Leo XIV Picks Peru Over Team USA Amid Heated Trump Feud

Pope Leo XIV has sparked outrage among Donald Trump supporters after a resurfaced interview showed the American‑born pontiff saying he would cheer for Peru over the United States at the World Cup.

International Business Times UK

Fifa ramps up efforts to sell luxury World Cup hospitality tickets after revenue re-evaluation

Fifa is upping efforts to sell luxury hospitality tickets for the World Cup, with packages still available for 102 of the 104 matches at the expanded tournament

The Guardian - UK

Who is Gianni Infantino? Everything you need to know about the FIFA President

World Cup 2026 will be the latest in a succession of FIFA tournaments with more than a little baggage – but who is the governing body president behind them?

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Gianni Infantino affirms at the FIFA Congress that Iran will participate in the World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened his address at the FIFA Congress by affirming that Iran will participate in the World Cup and that the team will play in the United States despite the conflict between the two nations

The Independent UK

Vancouver community groups plan protests during city’s hosting of Fifa Congress

Community groups have planned “multiple events” across Vancouver on Thursday to coincide with the Fifa Congress being held in the city

The Guardian - US

From national pride to fascism: how countries have used the World Cup to build identity

Every World Cup, from Uruguay and Italy in 1930 and 1934, to Russia and Qatar in 2018 and 2022, has been to an extent about presenting an image to the world

The Guardian - US

‘Football isn’t a nice place’: Endrick on Brazil hopes, his baby and Bellingham’s help

After stalling at Real Madrid, the forward has found form on loan at Lyon and, he tells Thiago Rabelo, is desperate to make Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad

The Guardian - UK

The $13bn World Cup: how the numbers stack up on Fifa’s 2026 balance sheet

The earnings from the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada will make it the most lucrative competition in the history of sport, even if some of the 48 competing countries say they are struggling to make ends meet

The Guardian - UK

Iranian soccer chief ‘denied entry into Canada’ for Fifa event weeks before World Cup

Iranian soccer chief, Mehdi Taj, was reportedly denied entry into Canada for a Fifa event in Vancouver this week

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 injury news and updates as Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Estevao and more battle to prove fitness

Some of the world’s best players are facing a race to be fit for this summer’s tournament, with the group stages starting on 11 June

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‘Fantastic’—Jurgen Klopp’s Bold Florian Wirtz Prediction After Underwhelming Debut Season

The former Bayer Leverkusen star has had to adapt to his new life at Liverpool.

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World Cup 2026: Every team to have qualified

Looking for every team to have qualified for World Cup 2026? The tournament has been expanded to 48 teams and we now know who's made the grade.

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Why there could be more cards than ever before at World Cup 2026

FIFA is expected to take action to limit the negative impact of an upsurge in cards at the World Cup

Sports Illustrated

Four Takeaways From Mexico’s Liga MX 2026 World Cup Roster

Almost half of El Tri’s 2025 World Cup squad was unveiled six weeks before the start of the tournament.

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The Texas Tribune

FIFA could make billions from the World Cup. Texas host cities will get little in return.

Almost all of the costs for organizing the tournament fall on the cities, whose ability to collect revenue is limited. In Texas, that could leave taxpayers on the hook.

The Independent UK

Potential World Cup official arrested for alleged sexual assault in British hotel

The World Cup is due to take place in the US, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July

The Independent UK

Japan guaranteed to clean up at the World Cup – here is why their fans leave stadiums spotless

Japanese football fans have been spotted cleaning up stadiums after matches, drawing widespread admiration from rival supporters

Euronews

The World Cup is driving a new kind of tourism in Mexico: Working remotely and living football for weeks at a time

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is driving the arrival of European digital nomads in Mexico, a phenomenon transforming tourism with longer stays, remote working and a greater impact on the local economy.

The Independent UK

Xavi Simons ruled out of World Cup as injury ends his Tottenham season

The absence of the attacker is a huge blow to Tottenham’s survival hopes

Evening Standard

Tottenham injury update: Xavi Simons, Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie latest news and return dates

Significant fears for attacking duo after Wolves win, but Randal Kolo Muani fears allayed

AAP

Giteau's No.10 plea, query of Wallabies' forgotten man

Matt Giteau wonders why Ben Donaldson fell down the Wallabies' pecking order and wants an early call made on who wears the No.10 leading into the World Cup.

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