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FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup

Lionel Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup

Argentina superstar Messi was substituted in the 73rd minute after clutching the back of his left leg and requesting to come off.

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Pretty in pink: Dallas World Cup venue chasing perfect pitch

Shakira performs on stage during a show at Copacabana beach on May 2 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

Shakira, Madonna, BTS to headline first-ever Fifa World Cup final halftime show

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Supporters' group sues FIFA over 'excessive' World Cup ticket prices

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Security concerns grow around World Cup in US after stalled funding

A general view of a built replica of Trionda, the official match ball for Fifa World Cup 2026, at the Fifa Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on 20 November 2025. Photo: Reuters

Iran 'negotiating' with Fifa over moving World Cup games to Mexico: Embassy

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Rights groups urge FIFA to ensure inclusive World Cup

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Trump says Iran shouldn't come to World Cup for 'own life and safety'

UEFA playoff tree is shown on a screen during the FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff draw in Zurich, Switzerland. Thursday, November 20, 2025. Photo: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP/UNB

FIFA tweaks World Cup draw to keep top teams apart until semifinals

Infographic celebrating Cristiano Ronaldo's stats in World Cup qualifiers, showing 41 goals in 52 matches against a blue background with his image and the World Cup trophy.

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the all-time leading scorer in World Cup qualifiers

Sanjana Prachee Rahman. Sketch: TBS

Labour rights at the centre: Bangladeshi migrant workers and the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia

Morocco, Spain and Portugal confirmed as 2030 World Cup hosts, 2034 edition awarded to Saudi Arabia

Morocco, Spain and Portugal confirmed as 2030 World Cup hosts, 2034 edition awarded to Saudi Arabia

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Fifa set to confirm 2030 World Cup hosts, Saudi Arabia to stage 2034 tournament