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 to 39 countries being hit with a full or partial US travel ban.

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

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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...

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.…

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

FIFA's 2026 World Cup faces entry bans and ticket price backlash while its Avalanche-powered blockchain, fan tokens, and Kraken partnership face their

The ticket prices have also been increased for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, and FIFA has been criticised for it. | Football News

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway this week, but controversy is already competing with football for attention. From the exclusion of a leading African referee and concerns…

Football fans anticipate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will host 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches begin on June 12 and conclude on July…

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…

The 2026 men's World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams and is the biggest and most ambitious in the event's history, with matches taking place in Mexico, Canada and the United…

As players and fans arrive in an unfriendly United States for the quadrennial soccer spectacle, civil society organizations are mounting an effort to keep visitors safe.

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 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…

The World Cup gets underway on Thursday evening but sport's greatest show could be overshadowed by the policital and social issues troubling organisers in the United States

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…