Ahead of the World Cup, the head of South American soccer faces an ethics complaint he received payments recovered from a 2015 investigation that shook global soccer.
Kylian Mbappé, the captain of France’s national team, set off a storm a month before the World Cup by suggesting that the National Rally party was a threat to France.
The team’s trip, for a women’s soccer tournament, is unlikely to catalyze a diplomatic thaw between the two Koreas, although some sports events have.
La final anterior del Mundial atrajo a más de 500 millones de espectadores en directo. El partido de este año está programado para el 19 de julio en el estadio MetLife. Actuarán Shakira, BTS y Madonna.
The previous World Cup final drew more than 500 million live viewers. This year’s matchup is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
Antes de que comience la Copa Mundial de la FIFA el 11 de junio, hay mucho que ver mientras las mayores estrellas del fútbol global llegan a Norteamérica.
Security and other expenses are piling up for host cities. In the smallest metro area staging games, the bill includes temporary bus systems in two states.
The multibillion-dollar corporation is partnering with influential Black pastors as it seeks to regain a foothold in the city’s short-term rental market.
Before the FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, there’s plenty to look out for as the world’s biggest soccer stars descend on North America.
What city is your team most likely to play in during the elimination phase?
El malestar económico está empujando a muchos europeos hacia la derecha nacionalista. Las elecciones locales en el Reino Unido deberían darnos una idea de cuántos.
Los precios dinámicos de las entradas han convertido el torneo de este año en el más caro de la historia, lo que ha llevado a los hinchas argentinos a situaciones extremas.
Economic pain is pushing many Europeans to the nationalist right. Local elections in Britain should give clues about how many.
Dynamic ticket pricing has made this year’s tournament the most expensive in history, pushing Argentine fans to extremes.
Argentine fans have flocked to previous World Cups by the tens of thousands, but the high cost of attending this year’s event is creating a new challenge. Tariq Panja, a global sports correspondent for The New York Times, traveled to Buenos Aires to meet fans who were reckoning with the rising prices, which FIFA said would create income to help fund soccer development around the world.
We hear from players, coaches, fans, regional experts and human rights advocates on the geopolitical backdrop to World Cup 2026.
Julian Hall y Adri Mehmeti son dos adolescentes de Nueva York que están viviendo un sueño: aún no tienen edad para beber, pero se espera que le hagan frente a Messi.
Some businesses advertising watch parties in Canada’s two host cities are wary of running afoul of FIFA’s copyright, which protects advertising “World Cup” events.
The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.
Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti are New York City teenagers living the dream: not old enough to drink but still expected to hold their own against Messi.
Instead of paying $150 for NJ Transit tickets to get to the stadium, some Europeans online are suggesting a scenic stroll through New Jersey’s interstates and swamps.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that while the players were welcome, anyone accompanying them who has links to the Iranian military would be denied entry.
A Trump official proposed that the Italian team take Iran’s spot at the World Cup this summer. The supporters didn’t appreciate the pity invite.
A report from the Aspen Institute has found that the demand to play soccer is soaring, but parts of Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens lack access to fields.
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Plus Argentina beat Croatia to advance to the World Cup finals.
Plus, China’s sluggish economy and the arrest of the Lockerbie bombing suspect.
Plus China cracks down on protests and the U.S. pledges more aid to Ukraine.
Plus Ukraine updates, a U.S.-Iran World Cup preview and a “She Said” interview.
Plus Saudi Arabia defeats Argentina, Australia loses to France and lockdowns spread across China.
Plus Iranian players protest at the World Cup and “Neighbours” will start filming again.
On the pleasures and pains of joining up with other people after a long, quiet time in the Covid doldrums.
One prize for Seattle’s Concacaf Champions League title was a chance to face some of the world’s best clubs. When are those games? “No clue,” one FIFA official said.