As this year's edition of the global competition gets underway, it is rife with barriers to entry and fears that fans will have to worry about more than team's performances

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 World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket prices, an uneasy…

How immigration, trade, and conflict are overshadowing soccer.

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

After a rocky buildup with high ticket prices, delayed federal funding for host cities, and visa issues, the World Cup has arrived.