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VenuesThe Guardian Football3 hours ago

Spaceship stadiums and Ronaldo-mania: Guardian writers’ first impressions of the World Cup

Tournament has completed its first week and while the logistics have sometimes been challenging, the people and the football have been good It was quite a contrast touching down in sleepy Kansas City hours after having witnessed the bedlam on the streets of New York when the Knicks won the NBA Finals and Brazil drew with Morocco. But this is a World Cup full of contrasts, from Fifa’s never-ending…

VenuesESPN Soccer7 hours ago

Garber: Vancouver needs new stadium to keep team

MLS Commissioner Don Garber stated on Friday in Seattle, before attending the USMNT World Cup win against Australia, that the Whitecaps must secure a new stadium deal to remain in Vancouver.

VenuesDaily Mail Football12 hours ago

Boston faces baby boom as the Tartan Army conquers the hearts of American women amid partying taking over the city's streets

Scotland fans have become a hit with local singles thanks to their capacity for fun and frolics.

VenuesDaily Mail Football17 hours ago

World Cup hit by yet more security chaos as FBI seizes 32 drones over Atlanta stadium... days after illegal immigrant was arrested

The FBI has banned use of all drones over host stadiums and tournament-related fan events throughout the World Cup, which is the biggest in history, due to security concerns.

VenuesThe Independent Football20 hours ago

World Cup ticket chaos leaves fans stranded outside stadiums as Fifa and resale sites trade blame

World Cup ticket prices have been a major talking point at this year’s tournament

VenuesBBC Sport Football22 hours ago

Fifa bans football club's submarine badge on flag

The Barrow flag is banned from World Cup stadiums as it includes a depiction of military equipment.

VenuesDaily Mail Football1 day ago

Inside England's set-piece playbook that has opponents terrified: The 'four and two' trick that gives Harry Kane free headers, how they get around the crackdown on grappling and a genius who wrote an essay on 16,000 throw-ins

There is this sense of NFL expectation within these American stadiums when Declan Rice stands over a corner ready to produce devilish deliveries with a routine plucked from a playbook.

VenuesBBC Sport Football2 days ago

Baturina fires Croatia level against England

Croatia's Martin Baturina scores from outside the box to make it 1-1 against England in their group L game at the Dallas Stadium in the Fifa World Cup.

VenuesBBC Sport Football2 days ago

Musa strikes for Croatia to make it 2-2 against England

Petar Musa scores for Croatia to make it 2-2 against England in their group L game at the Dallas Stadium in the Fifa World Cup.

VenuesThe Guardian Football2 days ago

World Cup 2026: England and Croatia open their campaigns – in pictures

All the best images as England try to take revenge on their World Cup 2022 semi-final opponents in the Dallas Stadium. More images to follow Continue reading...

VenuesYahoo Sports Soccer2 days ago

England and Croatia named for Cup opener; see the line-ups

England and Croatia make their FIFA World Cup debut this Wednesday (17), at 5 p.m. (Brasília time), at AT&T Stadium, in Dallas, in Group L, which also includes Ghana and Panama. Under Thomas Tuchel, ...

VenuesDaily Mail Football2 days ago

Petty FIFA goes to extraordinary lengths to hide non-World Cup sponsors on EVERY seat at 64,146-capacity 'Boston Stadium'

FIFA's rules regarding stadium sponsorship have extended to extreme levels as one fan discovered while attending a match in Massachusetts on Tuesday.

VenuestalkSPORT Football2 days ago

Extreme lengths World Cup stadium is taking to cover up branding revealed as $13.8bn NFL owner sues town

FIFA does not mess around when it comes to enforcing the rules. World Cup stadiums are expected to cover all branding, with exceptions granted on rare occasions like Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s retractable roof. Scottish fans have taken over Boston Getty Gillette Stadium has been branded as Boston Stadium and social media users have highlighted the extreme lengths that have been gone to in order to…

VenuesDaily Mail Football2 days ago

World Cup washout? Heavy rain and potential flooding threatens to wreak havoc on Cristiano Ronaldo's opening game

Despite being an indoor facility, Houston Stadium may be impacted by heavy rainfall during Wednesday's World Cup match between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

VenuesYahoo Sports Soccer2 days ago

England to clear Feyi-Waboso and Mitchell for Prem final

Exeter wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell are set to make surprise returns to their club sides for Saturday's Prem final at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium.

VenuesYahoo Sports Soccer2 days ago

Portugal named for Cup opener against DR Congo, see

Portugal begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign this Wednesday (17) at 2 pm, facing DR Congo at the Houston stadium in the United States.The Group K clash pits one of the tournament’s strongest te...

VenuesMirror Football2 days ago

England's luckiest fan and 'That World Cup Guy' travel around the US to see Three Lions in 'dream trip'

Andy Milne was selling his second home to fund his trip to the US, and his best friend Stuart is staying at each of England's World Cup venues for free, thanks to Hilton Hotels' kind offer

VenuesDaily Mail Football2 days ago

If Messi's magic can't fill a stadium, what can? FIFA must do the right thing and lower prices... before this World Cup is remembered for all the wrong reasons

Even the biggest superstar of the last two decades, a player regarded by many as the best in this sport's rich history, wasn't enough to avoid empty seats at the 70,000-capacity home of the Kansas City Chiefs.

VenuestalkSPORT Football2 days ago

England fans banned from doing two things at World Cup games – and could be booted out of stadium

England fans risk being ejected from World Cup stadiums if they sing anti-Keir Starmer chants. Supporters have also been banned from bringing unsanctioned flags to matches during this summer’s tournament . England fans have been banned from singing anti-Keir Starmer chants at the World Cup PA The Three Lions begin their campaign against Croatia at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on…

VenuesYahoo Sports Soccer2 days ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 and Serie A: Italian-Club Players Representing Their Nations, Betting Markets, and Storylines to Watch

Key Facts at a GlanceThe FIFA World Cup 2026 runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with 48 teams competing across 104 matches in 16 host cities spread between the United States (11 cities), Canada (Toro...

VenuesYahoo Sports Soccer3 days ago

Rabiot raises concerns about MetLife Stadium pitch

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot raises concerns about the quality of the pitch at the New York New Jersey Stadium, describing it as "more like an artificial surface".

VenuesMirror Football3 days ago

Brits with ‘home stadium fever’ spend millions to watch the World Cup in style

As England fans prepare for a World Cup taking place more than 3,000 miles away, many are working to recreate a stadium atmosphere in the comfort of their own homes.

VenuesThe Guardian Football3 days ago

From Vozinha to Tim Payne: how the World Cup is creating viral stars

Previously unknown players have gained millions of social media followers thanks to attention of tournament Breakout talent emerges at every World Cup, but in 2026 these players’ actions are not confined to the pitch. Social media has become football’s parallel tournament, an arena where one viral clip can reshape an entire career. Here are some standout risers from the tournament so far.…

VenuesYahoo Sports Soccer3 days ago

World Cup 2026: Mbappe lights up MetLife Stadium, Ronaldo’s last shot begins, England dare to believe again

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has barely started, yet records are falling, and the standout stars are already making headlines.Erling Haaland wasted no time on his World Cup debut, netting a first-half brac...

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