
White House in talks over Iran travel restrictions
The White House is considering changing the strict travel restrictions Iran are facing at the 2026 World Cup.
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The White House is considering changing the strict travel restrictions Iran are facing at the 2026 World Cup.

There's something different about this United States team at the 2026 World Cup: The players feel it, and we can all see it. So why not believe?

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Seb Hutchinson, Jack Snape, Alex Abnos and Ewan Murray as the USA progress to the round of 32 Continue reading...

Let's travel back in time to a heyday of the Brazilian game

Dennis Dargahi earned Iranian citizenship through one of the nation's most famous actors so he could represent Team Melli at the 2026 World Cup, and his story isn't unique given how many national teams find players through ancestry.
The jubilation was boundless when Haiti qualified for a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974 in November 2025. The island nation had had to wait a full 54 years for such a moment of success.Bu...
Among the most debated images from Turkey-Paraguay was that of Miguel Almirón, captured with a look of total disbelief after a refereeing decision that many struggled to understand at the time.💡 W...

Do you know a touch about the Dutch or a helluva lot about Holland? Test your Netherlands knowledge

Matheus Cunha led the line for Brazil as his nation faced minnows Haiti in their second group stage match at World Cup 2026
The World Cup goes on, and we already have the first teams qualified for the next round. But what never stops is the party in every place hosting the tournament.Yesterday brought another example. Even...
Square feet epidemic in Turkey.At daybreak, the entire Turkish people woke up with a hangover.Beaten by Paraguay by the smallest of margins (0-1), Turkey is already heading out of this 2026 World Cup ...

MICHAEL OWEN: What led to us not winning the European Championship final in 2021? Mentality. We dropped off. We became negative. We became fearful.

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We're fully in World Cup mode with the Weekend Crossword!
The second round of World Cup group fixtures continues over the weekend and European heavyweights Germany and the Netherlands are among the teams in action. Germany made a statement of intent with a 7-1 thrashing of Curacao in their opener but should face a sterner test against Ivory Coast, while the Dutch take on an impressive looking Sweden side. In the late kick-offs, Herve Renard takes charge…
Every morning, OneFootball will bring you a full recap of the night at the World Cup. And as you’ll see, it was a busy night!Must-see moments from the nightThis was obviously one of the biggest stor...

The World Cup-winning star took on the unusual role later on in life
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil cruised past Haiti in Friday’s important World Cup match. The Selecao came under criticism after their lacklustre display in their ope...

The BBC has come in for criticism during the opening days of the World Cup
One of the new rules introduced by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body responsible for the sport’s rules, was applied for the first time at this FIFA World Cup.Paraguay wen...
During the night, the two matches from Group C were played, the one featuring Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti.💡 Want to stay up to date with everything happening in the USA, Mexico, and Canada...
Turkey and Paraguay faced off on Saturday morning in one of the most intense and fiery matches of this World Cup! After the South Americans took an early 1-0 lead, the game was mainly marked by time-w...

The second in a special series of World Cup 2026 themed collages made for the Guardian by the celebrated satirist Continue reading...

Gary Lineker is set to make an appearance on ITV's coverage of the World Cup following his high-profile BBC exit last year