Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will meet Croatia at Toronto Stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32, setting up a high-stakes showdown in Canada.

With both teams needing a result, the Austria–Algeria clash in Kansas City carries the uneasy shadow of the infamous 1982 West Germany–Austria match in Spain.

A rainbow-themed USA friendly against Scotland in Seattle is forging ahead despite diplomatic pushback from Egypt and Iran ahead of their World Cup clash at Lumen Field.

Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen produced a remarkable close-range stop to deny Japan a second goal in their 2026 World Cup group stage encounter, with goalline technology confirming the ball had not fully crossed the line.

Despite FIFA’s enforcement efforts, Iranian supporters at SoFi Stadium displayed the banned Lion-and-Sun symbol, a historic emblem of pre-revolution Iran, during World Cup matches.

Goalkeeper Eloy Room’s record-equaling display secured Curacao a historic first World Cup point in a goalless draw with Ecuador.

FIFA’s strict sponsorship regulations and commercial restrictions during World Cup events are the primary reason why three major U.S. stadiums will be referred to by different names during the 2026 tournament.

Seattle, once rejected for the 1994 World Cup, has emerged as a premier soccer destination and will host matches in the 2026 tournament.

Scotland manager and players question three key refereeing decisions in their narrow 1-0 defeat to Morocco in Boston.

A Los Angeles resident who secured tickets for World Cup 2026 matches found their enthusiasm curbed by unexpected complications surrounding their match-going experience.