Global icons Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa are among the many stars taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Iran's football team has reportedly received visas to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026, despite initial concerns due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

FIFA staff are working around the clock at the Tournament Operation Center in Coral Gables, Florida, monitoring weather, tracking flights and following social media.

The FIFA World Cup begins in five days. The 23rd edition of the tournament shall see the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo look to end in a blaze of glory in what is no doubt their last edition.

FIFA announced on Friday that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the World Cup, adjusting a policy that had barred spectators from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America,

This year's World Cup tournament is a unique cultural and financial phenomenon, expected to generate $40.9 billion in global GDP and $17.2 billion in the U.S.

The wave of announcements has accelerated over the past week as coaches finalize selections, weigh injury concerns and make last-minute decisions on veteran stars and breakout young talent.

With designs from Adidas, Nike and Puma shaping the visual identity of the FIFA World Cup 2026, each jersey drop reveals how 48 nations reinterpret tradition, culture and modern soccer aesthetics ahead of the tournament.