The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Two sleeps from the World Cup and geopolitics are shining bright

In today’s Football Daily: World Cup week continues, ‘Card Master’ and farewell Divock Origi

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Everything wrong with the 2026 World Cup

WORLD CUP 2026: From unprecedented wars and rip-off ticket prices to Gianni Infantino selling football’s soul and Donald Trump’s determination to create a “Maga World Cup”, Miguel Delaney details how the 2026 tournament has been riddled with controversy

The Independent UK · Jun 9

The World Cup Isn't the Best Soccer Has To Offer, but the World Loves It Anyway

Plus: Should politicians talk more sports on the campaign trail, Formula 1’s Monaco mess, and who people are rooting for in the NBA and NHL finals

Reason · Jun 9

Rich countries do better in women’s football but understanding why matters, not just for the Matildas

‘Gender norms explain some of it, but not all of it’ says Tiya Banerjee, an economist at the e61 Institute

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9

Mo Touré: Australia’s Ter-Mo-Nator who just wants to be seen as a ‘good person’

The rising Socceroos star isn’t interested in celebrity and heads into his first World Cup with a strong connection to his roots and feet firmly on the ground

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9

Why ex-Scotland boss backs Scottish FA decision on Steve Clarke

Why ex-Scotland boss backs Scottish FA decision on Steve Clarke

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

Will there be a Bank Holiday if England wins the World Cup?

Scotland will have a one-off Bank Holiday during the group stages of the World Cup - but will England have one too?

Evening Standard · Jun 9

Africa's sound, African film at Cannes and the World Cup kick-off

This week, Spotlight on Africa explores cinema and music scoring for African documentary projects with storytellers from Mozambique and Kenya. We will also bring you news from the Cannes Film Festival, along with the African teams selected to take part in the football World Cup.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 9

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

Headline act of day two takes us to Toronto as second co-hosts get their tournament underway in Group B

Evening Standard · Jun 9

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Becomes an Ebola Screening Hub as World Cup Opens — What Travelers and Locals Need to Know

The CDC expanded Ebola screening to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport in June 2026, as the DRC's soccer team travels to Houston for the World Cup. Atlanta is hosting 8 World Cup matches.

Medical Daily · Jun 9