Mexico’s World Cup test has already begun
Mexico has never needed to explain why it belongs at the center of a World Cup. The country carries too […]
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FIFA may be monetizing ambiguity in World Cup ticket sales
For months, FIFA sold 2026 World Cup tickets in four broad pricing bands, with Category 1 positioned as the top
The bigger story behind FIFA’s $11 million World Cup ticket
The number attached to Colombia vs. Portugal in Miami was impossible to ignore. A single ticket appeared on FIFA’s official
Why Jabulani still defines the modern World Cup ball
Every World Cup leaves behind a few images that last. Sometimes it’s a goal. Sometimes it’s a shirt. Sometimes it’s
DR Congo players request Lumumba’s inclusion in 2026 World Cup squad entourage
The Democratic Republic of Congo is heading back to the World Cup for the first time since 1974. The return
Why Morocco still look like a World Cup dark horse
Morocco enter the 2026 World Cup in an unusual position. They are too accomplished to be treated as a surprise,
How Panini made the World Cup a collectible countdown
Panini’s World Cup sticker album acts like a warmup for the tournament. Before the games begin, it turns the World
The defender who never woke up: Jean-Pierre Adams and the wife who waited 39 years
For almost four decades, the routine of Bernadette Adams hardly changed. She opened the shutters in their house outside Nîmes,
Top 5 stunning Saudi stadiums for the 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia wants to redefine the FIFA World Cup landscape in 2034 by hosting the 48-team tournament. After securing the
The only player in Argentina’s squad without a tattoo
Julián Álvarez has always let his feet do the talking. Now, it turns out, his skin says just as much.