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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

Trump not planning to attend Team USA's WC opener

US President Donald Trump

World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices, visa issues dog buildup

FIFA boss Infantino defends WC ticket prices, brushes off visa row

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the FIFA World Cup trophy during the press conference

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)

US says why it denied World Cup referee entry

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to officiate at matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup but was denied entry to the United States

Protesters block road to Mexican World Cup stadium

Thousands of teachers blocked an avenue leading to the Azteca Stadium in Mexico Cityِ

Mexico closes schools during WC opener to ease traffic

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Messi plushies see roaring trade as China firms get WC boost

Merchandise of football teams that will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at a shop in Yiwu in eastern China's Zhejiang province

Brazil's defence remains anyone's guess after Wesley withdrawal

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