Cape Verde's rise, record crowds and billion-dollar revenues defined the World Cup, but so did controversy on and off the pitch.

The 2026 World Cup concluded as a triumph, overcoming initial concerns about high prices and geopolitical tensions. Thrilling football and a strong feel-good factor captivated…

Explore how 10 African teams fared at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from Cape Verde's surprise run to Morocco's historic quarter-final finish. Discover the mixe

From Kylian Mbappé's record-breaking goal haul to Erling Haaland's viral social media moments and Cape Verde's fairytale run, AFP Sport rounds up the biggest talking points from…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest in history with 48 teams, 104 matches and three host countries, concluded with Spain facing defending champions Argentina in the final after…

The World Cup was widely considered to be the most controversial in history, but it simply continued a recent trend that looks set to continue in 2030 when the tournament heads to…

With a wartime host nation, eye-watering ticket prices and a ban overturned after a call from the White House, the 2026 tournament tested FIFA like no other.

The expanded 48-team format produced 104 matches across the US, Mexico, and Canada.

The football governing body presided over the most lucrative sporting event in history and is poised to net over $9 billion in revenue for 2026.

Like or not, the newly-expanded 48-team World Cup was a bit hit in the United States, Canada and Mexico over the course of the past five weeks

The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated record revenue, becoming football's biggest financial event. FIFA's revenue cycle reached fifteen billion dollars, nearly doubling previous…

A worthy world champion, a call from the US president, security concerns, and a few pleasant surprises. The 2026 World Cup is over—but what will we remember about the biggest…

A worthy world champion, a call from the US president, security concerns and a few pleasant surprises. The 2026 World Cup is over. So what will we remember about global football's…

The FIFA World Cup is much more than the world's biggest football tournament—it's one of the biggest business events on the planet.In this video, we break down the economics of…

Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Cape Verde and millions of fans made the 2026 FIFA World Cup the most historic one yet. Every record that fell across North America.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be remembered as the biggest tournament football has ever staged. It shattered attendance records, expanded the field to 48...

The 2026 World Cup created a stadium attendance high while FIFA boss Gianni Infantino said that TV viewership broke the previous record "many, many times over".

FIFA’s expanded 48-team tournament brought about record TV audiences and packed stadiums.

FIFA’s biggest global showpiece saw 1,039 players from 48 nations play across 16 venues and score 308 goals.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup wasn't just the biggest football tournament ever—it was also one of the world's biggest business events.In this video, we break down the business of the…

Fifa’s gargantuan revenue influx from the tournament, with little left over for locals, will beget more exploitation