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Extra amnesty means World Cup final heartbreak less likely in 2026

ATLANTA: There might have been ⁠three red cards in Thursday's opening game, but the possibility of players missing the World Cup final ​through suspension has been greatly reduced ​after Fifa introduced an...

The Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio shows the red card to the South African player during the opener match between Mexico and South Africa

Canada hosts colourful opening ceremony

ingers Nora Fatehi, Vegedream and Sanjoy perform during the opening ceremony before the match

Big demand for Germany shirts and solid World Cup broadcast start

Nick Woltemade with new design of german national team at world cup 2026

President Trump will not attend US team's World Cup opener

US President Donald Trump

Vinícius Júnior must show his worth for Brazil at World Cup

A woman walks past a wall decorated with posters of the Brazil football players on the outskirts of Kolkata

Qatar seek redemption against Swiss after woeful World Cup debut

A jersey of Qatari national football team for the Fifa 2026 World Cup football tournament is displayed in Paris

local flair dominate World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A - Mexico v South Africa - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico - June 11, 2026 Performers during the opening ceremony before the match REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

‘Chill, Relax’: Infantino defends Fifa over WC visa issues

Fifa President Gianni Infantino during the press conference. — Reuters

World Cup biggest test for Nagelsmann

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann during training. — Reuters

New York renames streets after Thierry Henry, Pele ahead of WC

A visitor points to the jersey of Brazilian soccer legend Pele, which is part of an exhibition where the public can visit the room where Pele stayed ahead of the 1970 World Cup final, at the Inter-American Conference on Social Security (CISS) in Mexico City, Mexico June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices

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Football festival ready to roll out

WC host cities

Messi scores on injury return as Argentina beat Iceland

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half against Iceland during a Road to 26 international friendly at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, USA. — Imagn Images

Saudi Arabia, Senegal end scoreless; Venezuela beat Iraq

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Saudi Arabia v Senegal - Toyota Field, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. - June 9, 2026 Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye in action with Saudi Arabia's Musab Al-Juwayr IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Daniel Dunn

Football fever grips Oman

Hoteliers are converting terraces, ballrooms and restaurants into 'Fan Zones'.

Fifa chief warns LA of World Cup 'happy barbarians'

The fully installed grass pitch is seen at Los Angeles Stadium (temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
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