Donald Trump to attend World Cup final, present trophy: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed plans to include United States President Donald Trump in the trophy presentation ceremony at the World Cup final.
Over to you, Ronaldo: Can Portugal bounce back against Uzbekistan?
A day after Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time highest scorer, the focus shifts to his great rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, with the football world braced for a bounce-back performance from the ageing superstar forward in Portugal’s meeting with Uzbekistan.
No pressure to pass the ball to Ronaldo in World Cup: Portugal’s Conceicao
Portugal winger Francisco Conceicao insists his teammates felt no pressure to pass to Cristiano Ronaldo following scrutiny of the veteran superstar’s role in their lacklustre World Cup opener.
World Cup predicted to spark $45B global economic boom — like ‘Taylor Swift effect’
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be one of the biggest economic events in modern sports history — and the financial impact could make Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras Tour look small in comparison.
Iran will have to leave US hours after every World Cup match, official says
United States officials have confirmed that Iran’s team will have to leave the country within hours of the full-time whistle at their World Cup group games in Los Angeles and Seattle.
Football upstages politics as Iranians rally behind their team at World Cup
There were two opposing sets of Iranian flags in Los Angeles, home to a large Iranian American community that is largely staunchly opposed to the governing system in Tehran.
How much does the World Cup winner earn? Breaking down the prize money for 2026
Only one team will leave North America with the FIFA World Cup trophy this summer, but the other 47 participating nations will still walk away with something.