The line between football and geopolitics is impossible to separate at this tournament

The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, 104 matches and three host nations. With record figures, extreme heat risks and Super Bowl-style spectacle, the North American…

How will Asian teams fare at the World Cup and what awaits them in this year's expanded tournament?

The 2026 World Cup has come under fire even before kickoff. Criticism is mounting over US President Donald Trump’s travel bans, high ticket prices, the expansion to 48 teams as…

The 2026 World Cup has come under fire even before kickoff. Criticism is mounting over US President Donald Trump’s politics, high ticket prices, the expansion to 48 teams as well…

The 2026 World Cup is the biggest yet, held across three countries in North America, but it has already made headlines for all the wrong reasons before kicking off

Travel restrictions, safety fears and global tensions are some of the issues hanging over this year’s men’s World Cup, the first to be hosted by three nations.

The biggest World Cup ever, begins with 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This tournament faces soaring ticket prices and political issues.…

FIFA scrambles to protect 2026 World Cup access as US travel bans covering 39 countries threaten fans and teams, with match relocations to Canada under

How immigration, trade, and conflict are overshadowing soccer.

The line between football and geopolitics is impossible to separate at this tournament

Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.

The upcoming FIFA World Cup, amid global tensions and an energy crisis, highlights the clash of sports and geopolitics in unprecedented ways. | Football News

The United States is casting a shadow over the FIFA World Cup 2026

The biggest World Cup of all time finally starts on Thursday. In so many ways, from Iran and visa issues to 48 teams and 16 venues, it is an unprecedented tournament. Miguel…

It is regrettable that politics has tarnished the build-up to the largest World Cup the planet has ever seen.

Iran war and visa restrictions cloud Fifa's biggest tournament as pressure builds on co-hosts US to perform

The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday with a record 48 teams vying for the most coveted prize in football and a slew of controversies over ticket prices, geopolitical tensions…

The 2026 World Cup is set against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, raising questions about the intersection of sport and politics. This article explores the implications of…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins with two fixtures in Mexico today against the backdrop of political firestorms, accusations of exorbitant ticket price-gouging, severe US travel…

In our latest episode of the breakdown, Channel 4 News looks at everything that has gone wrong so far in the buildup to the 2026 World Cup, from sky-rocketing match ticket prices…