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US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom – so far it hasn’t happened
Walking the streets of Kansas City, Houston, Miami and New York it is hard not to notice a World Cup is coming.
FIFA to allow plastic water bottles at World Cup after backlash over ban
Football fans will be allowed to bring sealed disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums in the US and Canada after criticism over a decision to ban reusable bottles. Ticket holders had previously been permitted to bring an empty, transparent and reusable bottle up to one litre into grounds. But then earlier this...
2026 World Cup: Breel Embolo banned from flying to USA over last-minute travel issues
However, striker Embolo was not allowed to make the journey with his team-mates.
Iran will play World Cup games in US – Infantino
Iran will take part in the World Cup, and their games will be played in the United States as scheduled, says FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Amad clinches huge Cote d’Ivoire World Cup win over Ecuador with 90th-minute strike
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored a superb 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador in Philadelphia. It was a stunning finish as the substitute opened his left foot to divert the ball into the corner after a powerful run from Wilfried Singo – and it ended a 19-game unbeaten run stretching for almost two...
FIFA ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing
FIFA must answer questions after allegations of "artificially inflating prices" and "misleading fans" over the sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup.
Losing Kobbie Mainoo to England unfortunate – GFA boss Kurt Okraku
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has expressed disappointment over Kobbie Mainoo’s decision to represent England rather than Ghana, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Manchester United midfielder, who has Ghanaian heritage, has been named in England’s squad for the tournament scheduled to take...
Pochettino defends not phoning axed US players
United States manager Mauricio Pochettino has hit back at criticism over the way he informed players whether or not they had made his 26-man squad for the World Cup. According to The Athletic, the former Tottenham and Paris St-Germain boss emailed players who were left out. In contrast, Pochettino sent video messages t...
Juliet Asante reflects on Ghana’s missed World Cup branding opportunity
Filmmaker and former Executive Secretary of Ghana’s National Film Authority, Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante, has written about Ghana’s apparent failure to leverage the global spotlight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to promote tourism, arts and culture. She did this in a sarcastic Facebook post that has sparked conversations...
Sports Ministry reviewing entries as Ghana seeks official 2026 World Cup anthem
Ghana is yet to settle on an official anthem for the upcoming World Cup, but the Sports Minister, Kofi Adams says the country is spoilt for choice and confident of producing a global hit comparable to Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira.
How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie
Cape Verde have made history by becoming the smallest nation to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup. The prize for a side representing a group of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean will be to face defending champions Argentina in the last 32. Players huddled around a mobile phone on the pitch following […]
2026 WC: Iran still hold chance to progress while Egypt go through
Iran had a goal ruled out for offside and hit the crossbar in the final seconds of a 1-1 draw against Egypt in Seattle, leaving their hopes of reaching the World Cup last 32 in the balance. Shoja Khalilzadeh turned home after a goalmouth scramble but his effort was disallowed following a lengthy video assistant […]