Football Worldcup
Brazil down Egypt 2-1 in World Cup warm-up
Brazil open their World Cup Group C campaign against 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on June 13, before further first-round fixtures against Scotland and Haiti.
June 7, 2026
Global betting revenue for FIFA World Cup likely to exceed $50 billion
According to experts, the betting revenue of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be significantly higher than the 2022 edition, partly because the quadrennial football fiesta has been enlarged to 48 teams from 32 in Qatar.
May 29, 2026
Iran confirms squad heading to Turkey for World Cup preparation
Iran’s 30-player World Cup squad will travel to Turkey on Monday for training, friendly matches and US visa processing before heading to Arizona. Coach Amir Ghalenoei will reduce the squad to 26 before matches against New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt.
May 16, 2026
'Gouged': World Cup fans to pay 'insane' $150 for NY stadium train ticket
Just 40,000 train tickets will be available for the eight matches at the stadium, which usually hosts the New York Jets and Giants NFL teams.
April 18, 2026
Messi on target as Argentina down Zambia in World Cup send-off
Lionel Messi scored and assisted as Argentina beat Zambia 5-0 in a World Cup warm-up, with goals from Alvarez, Otamendi, Barco and an own goal completing victory.
April 1, 2026
Messi to start for Argentina in World Cup send-off: Scaloni
Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in a friendly against Zambia, their final home match before the World Cup. Coach Scaloni plans a full-strength lineup, emphasizing squad performance and preparing for Messi’s likely sixth World Cup.
March 31, 2026