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#1  |  Jun 7, 19:00 UTC Sports BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions

Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.

World Cup 2026: Can sub-Saharan Africa outdo noisy neighbours from north?

After Morocco became the first Africans to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, can a sub-Saharan side step up in 2026?

Spainโ€™s World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group matches, squad

Led by some outrageously young and talented players, are Spain set to repeat another Euro-World Cup double in 2026?

Ronaldo, Messi at World Cup: Who else is playing their final tournament?

The World Cup is set to be the swansong for some big names, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but who else?

#5  |  May 31, 08:32 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

South Africaโ€™s World Cup 2026 departure delayed over Mexican visa debacle

World Cup delegation held up as players await visas for Mexico, whom South Africa face in the opening game in 11 days.

#6  |  May 27, 08:03 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Pochettino raises expectations as he reveals USMNT 2026 World Cup roster

Instead of playing down his side's chances, Mauricio Pochettino implies that US can win the World Cup on home soil.

#7  |  May 27, 05:52 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams headline US World Cup squad

The 2026 US squad is evenly split between 13 World Cup โ debutants and 13 players who featured at Qatar 2022.

Mexicoโ€™s president sees โ€˜no issueโ€™ with her country hosting Iranโ€™s Fifa World Cup team

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she has โ€œno issueโ€ with her country hosting Iranโ€™s World Cup team after its training base was moved from the United States to Mexico for the summer soccer competition. The team will still play its group stage matches in the US but its base has been moved to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego, California, a move that Iranโ€™s football federation announced recently and that was formally confirmed by Fifa, the sportโ€™s governing body, on...

#9  |  May 23, 14:10 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Barcelona beat Lyon 4-0 to win Womenโ€™s Champions League

Barcelona claim their fourth trophy of the season by beating Lyon 4-0 in Norway in the Women's Champions League final.

#10  |  May 23, 09:31 UTC Sports BBC World News ๐Ÿ”—

Watch: Pitches, PlayStations and protein ice cream - A look inside Brazil's World Cup base camp

BBC's Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.

#11  |  May 22, 18:15 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Premier League finale: Arsenal, relegation, Champions League, Salah and Pep

Arsenal may have won the title, but the Premier League story is far from over with European spots and survival in play.

#12  |  May 22, 14:18 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

US says DRC team must isolate due to Ebola before arriving for World Cup

DR Congo play their first World Cup 2026 game against Portugal on June 17 in Houston, but must isolate first.

#13  |  May 22, 03:19 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Japanโ€™s World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group, squad

Japan have beaten Germany, Brazil, England and Spain since 2022, but may struggle to sustain a genuine title push.

#14  |  May 21, 13:18 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Mayor cuts limited World Cup tickets for New Yorkers to $50 after furore

Pricing for 2026 World Cup has been under heavy scrutiny, including in New York where city mayor cuts limited tickets.

#15  |  May 21, 04:33 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Mohamed Salah to captain Egypt as squad announced for FIFA World Cup 2026

Versatile Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed is a significant omission from the 27-man preliminary squad.

#16  |  May 20, 00:17 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Arsenal fans erupt after team secures Premier League crown

Arsenal has won the Premier League, ending a 22-year drought.

North Korean footballers arrive in South, match tickets sell out

North Korean womenโ€™s soccer club Naegohyang FC arrived in South Korea on Sunday for an Asian Womenโ€™s Champions League semi-final, marking the first visit by athletes from โ€Œthe isolated state to the South in eight years. The delegation of 27 players and 12 staff entered the country ahead of Wednesdayโ€™s match against South Koreaโ€™s Suwon FC Women in Suwon. The visit has been approved under the inter-Korean exchange law and covers their stay through next weekend, though the team could leave earlier...

#18  |  May 16, 06:41 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

How Kansas City became unlikely 2026 World Cup hosts for the US

Kansas City overcame major odds to become one of 11 venues in the United States for the biggest World Cup ever.

#19  |  May 12, 06:33 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

USAโ€™s Johnny Cardoso expected to miss World Cup through ankle injury

Atletico Madrid midfielder Cardoso is the latest name in the growing list of injured players for tournament cohosts USA.

#20  |  May 12, 06:07 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Will Messi play? Argentina answer fan queries in 55-man World Cup squad

Argentina captain is named in the preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but has not confirmed his participation.