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The 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States — the first World Cup to feature 48 teams and span three host nations — is fast approaching. The entire lineup of 48 qualified national teams and the match schedule have now been confirmed and the planning stages are reaching their conclusion. But […]
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Four years ago this summer, a clock was installed in the lobby of the Atlanta Sports Council’s headquarters at 191 Peachtree Tower, a 50-story skyscraper in the heart of the city. It was not meant to tell what time it was, but rather to countdown to a time certain: the start of the FIFA World […]
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After 100 matches over the last month across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to just four teams: France, Spain, Argentina and England. Perhaps not coincidentally, those also happen to be the top four teams in the FIFA World Rankings. Notably, each of those nations has also all […]
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest in the history of the competition, with 16 host cities in three countries — Canada, Mexico and the United States — hosting 104 matches involving 48 teams. Despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino‘s promise to deliver “the greatest World Cup ever” with more than 6 million fans converging […]
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Accessibility has become an increasingly prescient topic at major sporting events, and this summer’s FIFA World Cup is no different. With growing concern around World Cup ticket pricing, reports have emerged that fans with disabilities may be paying 38 times more for accessible seats than in 2022, with some easy access tickets starting at $3,100. […]
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Iran’s stay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended quietly last week with a 3-3 draw against Egypt in Seattle. Despite the knockout stage expanding to 32 teams for the first time this year, Team Melli was still unable to advance past the group stage for the first time, finishing with 0 wins, 0 losses […]
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup drawing global attention to North America, Portugal is using the moment to make its case to U.S. organizers and visitors. The country will share 2030 World Cup hosting duties with Spain and Morocco, and on June 26, the Portuguese Football Federation is hosting Portugal Football Summit Miami — the […]
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DALLAS — Of all the many blessings sports can provide, this one is not to be overlooked: it creates a passport full of memories, where places and experiences blend together. Houston, then, is where I witnessed superstar athletes reduced to gawking fans in the presence of Muhammad Ali. Atlanta is where I watched the blur of […]
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After a 28-year absence, Scotland are back at the FIFA World Cup. As a result, the fans of the national team have been keen to enjoy the opportunity and make their voices heard across North America. A World Cup comes around every four years, but the memories last forever. Six World Cups passed by without […]
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FRISCO, TEXAS — The World Cup belongs to everyone. It is being celebrated across the globe, contested by 48 nations and hosted in three countries in North America. Its final will be played in the United States. But if there is a capital city for this event, it might be in Dallas. Nine matches will […]
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