Travel bans and other visa issues are creating problems for World Cup participants even before the whistle blows.

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

Team staffers, federation leaders, media members, and at least one referee and player have dealt with travel issues ahead of the World Cup.

What Trump’s immigration policies mean for the World Cup, briefly explained.

As the World Cup begins later this week, match officials and team members have faced enhanced immigration scrutiny when trying to enter the United States. A FIFA referee from…

The World Cup should be a joyful celebration of global soccer, but for many fans, the tournament is marred by the Trump administration’s abusive immigration policies.

For fans and visitors arriving in the United States, football's biggest tournament is becoming another showcase for American power, chauvinism and hostility

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to open on June 11 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is facing growing off-field turbulence as visa delays, entry...

Even before the first whistle of the 2026 World Cup, scandals have already begun to surface. Long before reaching the pitches, we are currently stuck at airport gates and bogged…

Fifa has found its tournament squarely caught up in the second Trump administration’s aggressive border restrictions

El Gobierno de Donald Trump puso en marcha la política migratoria que anticipó para la Copa del Mundo. Aplica a hinchas, selecciones y hasta árbitros.

Tra visti concessi con restrizioni, controlli prolungati e respingimenti alle frontiere, gli Stati Uniti di Trump giocano sporco ancor prima del fischio d'inizio. Ecco cosa è…

Numerous figures have endured US visa and entry issues and the list is growing, two days out from the 2026 World Cup

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…

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

Travel bans and ICE actions create a climate of fear, overshadowing FIFA's inclusive World Cup aspirations amid protests and advocacy efforts.

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As the 2026 Fifa World Cup kicks off in North America, the tournament is already living up to expectations of a hostile and exclusionary reception by its main host nation.

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 already proving to be one of the most controversial tournaments yet - from water bottle rules and hiked-up ticket prices to President Donald Trump being…

Travel bans and other visa issues are creating problems for World Cup participants even before the whistle blows.