Egyptian fans flooded Seattle's waterfront in a red carnival before the Belgium World Cup match, with 66,775 fans packing Seattle Stadium on June 15, 2026.
World Cup 2026 Power Rankings: France Stay Top as Cape Verde Climb 26
France hold the World Cup 2026 power rankings summit, but Cape Verde's 26-place climb and Senegal's matching fall were the group stage's largest swings.
FIFA Removes Michelob ULTRA From Player of the Match for Muslim Players
FIFA has quietly removed Michelob ULTRA branding from its World Cup Player of the Match award for Muslim players on request, after a 2018 refusal.
Kobbie Mainoo Yet to Play a Minute at the 2026 World Cup
Kobbie Mainoo has played zero minutes at the World Cup. Jordan Henderson, 36, got on against Panama. Why Tuchel keeps the United midfielder waiting.
Jordan’s Abu Laila Hit by Match-Fixing Claims After Argentina Defeat
Jordan keeper Yazeed Abu Laila faces unsubstantiated match-fixing claims after the 19th-minute Lo Celso free kick in a 3-1 loss. No body has backed them.
The 2026 World Cup Is Reshaping Arab Hospitality Into a Dawn Economy
The 2026 World Cup's punishing kick-off times are turning Arab cafés into a dawn-rush economy. Gulf 'football suhoor' leads, and early-closing rules are capping the...
Kuwait’s Volleyball Squad Departs for Cairo Camp Before West Asia
Kuwait's Al-Azraq fly to Cairo for a final training camp under Argentine coach Julian Alvarez ahead of the West Asia Men's Volleyball Championship in Muscat.
Socceroos Chase First-Ever World Cup Knockout Win Against Egypt
Three Socceroos who lost to Egypt at Tokyo 2021 carry a five-year grudge into Friday's World Cup knockout in Dallas, with Salah's hamstring the key...
Egypt and Iran Draw 1-1 in Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match
Egypt and Iran drew 1-1 at Lumen Field on Friday in Seattle's Pride Match, with rainbow flags fluttering inside despite federation objections to FIFA.
Ecuador vs Germany Predicted Lineups and the 2-1 Result at MetLife
Lineups for Ecuador vs Germany had Ecuador in a 3-4-3 and Germany in a 4-3-3 rotation. The actual XIs went 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1, and Ecuador...
FIFA Approves Rainbow Flags at Egypt-Iran World Cup Match in Seattle
FIFA confirmed Thursday that rainbow flags will be allowed at Friday's Egypt-Iran World Cup match in Seattle, a Pride Match, despite federation objections.
Egypt Coach Defends Iran’s Right at World Cup After US Travel Curbs
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan invoked FIFA's fair-play rules to defend Iran's right to equal treatment ahead of their Group G decider in Seattle on Friday...
Colombia vs DR Congo Predicted Lineups: World Cup 2026 Group K Clash
Colombia vs DR Congo predicted lineups for the Group K World Cup clash. DR Congo's first-ever point meets Colombia's clinical 3-1 form at Estadio Akron.
Algeria Knock Jordan Out of the 2026 World Cup in 2-1 Comeback
Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 at Levi's Stadium, eliminating the debutants from Group J and setting up an Austria grudge match this...
Saudi and Iraq Flags Won’t Touch the Ground at the 2026 World Cup
FIFA now holds both teams' flags aloft during Saudi Arabia and Iraq matches at the 2026 World Cup, to protect the sacred Islamic text on...
Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan: Ronaldo Scores at a Record Sixth World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six World Cups as Portugal thrashed debutants Uzbekistan 5-0 in Houston to climb Group K.