The World Cup has kicked off, with three red cards and a win for co-hosts Mexico while the USA face Paraguay later, but President Donald Trump is set not to attend America’s opening game.

After the US denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan ahead of the World Cup, Liz Kendall said the tournament "works best when it is inclusive, and they include talent" from…

Donald Trump thought he’d miss out on the chance to stride the globe’s biggest sporting stage, lamenting in 2018, when the US won the right to co-host this year’s World Cup…

US President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to attend the World Cup, as the global football tournament prepares to kick off.

Soccer fans flock to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but a poll shows most US voters believe Trump's leadership has damaged the country's global reputation.

The controversial World Cup kicks off on Thursday and President Donald Trump is set to miss their opener

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.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side host Paraguay on Friday night in Los Angeles to open the 2026 World Cup on U.S. soil.

Headaches abound for FIFA as the biggest sporting event in the world kicks off in North America.

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

President Trump won’t be at the US game against Paraguay, while coach Mauricio Pochettino has addressed claims of ‘arrogance’ with the World Cup beginning this evening

USA will begin their World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday evening

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USA will begin their World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday evening

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin are set to attend.

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President Donald Trump will not attend the United States men's national team's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Paraguay

President Trump will skip the U.S. World Cup opener against Paraguay due to scheduling conflicts, confirmed by Andrew Giuliani.

US President Donald Trump will miss the United States' World Cup opener against Paraguay due to scheduling commitments, but officials say he will remain "engaged throughout this…

President Trump is not attending the U.S. men's national team's World Cup opener in Los Angeles but is expected at the July 19 final.