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U.S. routed by Belgium in World Cup prep
With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, the U.S. men’s national team’s debut this year began on a sour note after being routed 5-2 by Belgium in Atlanta…
Iran bans sports teams from traveling to ‘hostile’ countries
Iran has banned the nation’s sports teams from traveling to “hostile” countries, Iranian state TV reported Thursday. The ban did not specifically mention this summer’s FIFA World Cup, taking place…
Argentina coach: Lionel Messi ‘earned the right’ to make World Cup decision
Global soccer icon Lionel Messi has not decided whether he will help Argentina defend its FIFA World Cup title this summer in North America, national team coach Lionel Scaloni said….
Italy 1 win away from World Cup after blanking Northern Ireland
Italy finally cleared its first hurdle in the World Cup playoffs — and now it has one more game to win to avoid missing the competition for the third straight…
Vinicius Junior: Brazil hasn’t earned right to be World Cup favorites
Vinicius Junior said Brazil has not earned the right to be considered favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, and that the team does not want that tag. Brazil has…
Final World Cup ticketing phase is first-come, first-served
Fans looking for one last opportunity to get tickets to this summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America will get their chance on April 1. And that’s no joke. FIFA…
European fans file complaint over World Cup ticket prices
European soccer fans have lodged a formal complaint over the high cost of tickets for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and the consumer…
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