The World Cup - Page 28

March 19, 2024

Japan to face North Korea in back-to-back FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Japan and North Korea will face off in back to back matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying. The first game will take place in Tokyo with the later being played in Pyongyang.

March 11, 2024

Biden's fiscal 2025 budget includes millions for 2026 World Cup preparations

President Biden's fiscal 2025 budget has $2.9 billion allocated to the U.S. Secret Service, and $16 million of that will go to security preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

February 23, 2024

Pro soccer player sentenced to 1 year in prison for breaking man's skull with rock

Ilias Chair, who plays soccer professionally in England and is on the Moroccan national team, has been sentenced to a year in prison for breaking a man's skull with a rock.

February 5, 2024

Boston anticipates big economic bump from 2026 World Cup

Boston officials rejoiced Monday as they reported FIFA's decision to host seven 2026 World Cup games at Gillette Stadium, touting a likely boost to the city's economy.

February 4, 2024

MetLife Stadium chosen to host 2026 World Cup Final

FIFA announced Sunday that Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, has been chosen to host the 2026 World Cup Final; other locations in the U.S. chosen for earlier matches.

January 8, 2024

German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer dead at 78

Franz Beckenbauer, who led Germany to a World Cup title as a coach and a player, has died, his family said Monday. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner was 78.

November 22, 2023

Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier delayed after fans brawl in stands

The start of Tuesday night's Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier in Rio de Janeiro was delayed 27 minutes after fans brawled in the stands.

November 11, 2023

Megan Rapinoe leaves final game of career after non-contact injury less than 3 minutes into match

In the final game of her illustrious career, USA soccer legend Megan Rapinoe suffered a non-contact injury just three minutes in, ending her night early.

October 31, 2023

Saudi Arabia tabbed as host venue for 2034 World Cup

Roughly 11 months after the final was played in Qatar, FIFA announced Tuesday that the men's 2034 World Cup is to be played in Saudi Arabia.

September 19, 2023

Emir of Qatar says sports can play role in 'building bridges' between peoples

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the emir of Qatar, told the U.N. General Assembly that he hoped by hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar showed how sports can bridge division.