2026 FIFA World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to sell stakes in FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors The proposal has sparked fierce backlash from UEFA, politicians, and football stakeholders, with critics warning it could permanently change the...

Shakira revealed why she selected Burna Boy for "Dai Dai," the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying she wanted a powerful male voice to complement the song's Afrobeat-inspired sound and the tournament's energy. The Colombian...

FIFA will present championship rings to the World Cup winners for the first time, adopting a tradition synonymous with American sports. The custom-made rings, valued between $30,000 and $50,000, will be awarded alongside the World Cup trophy and...

Leandro Trossard's impressive FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign has culminated in a surprise move away from Arsenal. Arsenal have reportedly accepted a transfer package worth up to €20 million, signalling Mikel Arteta's determination to reshape his squad ahead...

July 12, (THEWILL) — Africa's journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended this week in familiar fashion painfully close to history, yet filled with reasons for pride. There will be no African nation lifting football's most coveted trophy this...

July 9 (THEWILL) — France booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Morocco on Thursday, ending the Atlas Lions' impressive campaign and keeping alive their quest for a...

July 5 (THEWILL) — The expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup promised more teams, more stories and, perhaps, more upsets. Few, however, expected the Round of 32 to become a graveyard of certainty. For football's traditional powerhouses, what was expected to...

July 4 (THEWILL) — Morocco produced a devastating second-half display to defeat co-hosts Canada 3-0 on Saturday and book their place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice in a commanding victory...

June 28 (THEWILL) — Every FIFA World Cup edition produces a moment when the future arrives without warning. In 1958, a 17-year-old Pelé stunned the world in Sweden and changed football forever. Sixty years later, a teenage sensation known as...

How USA, Canada and Mexico introduced themselves to the world after hosting the opening matches June 15, (THEWILL) — The opening matches of a FIFA World Cup football tournament rarely define it, but they often define identity, which is something...