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The Latest Breaking News from the World Cup

You might be watching the World Cup in a very different way this year... free on YouTube

YouTube and FIFA have announced a deal expanding access to the World Cup this summer

On-song North Korea seal long-awaited World Cup return

A hat-trick from Hong Song-Ok in a dominant 4-0 defeat of Taiwan has ensured North Korea will return to the World Cup despite their early Asian Cup exit.

AAP

Three major England decisions facing Thomas Tuchel ahead of latest squad announcement

England will play Uruguay and Japan at Wembley in the last international break before Tuchel names his squad for the World Cup

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Iran will boycott the US but not the World Cup, country’s football head says

Iran will ‘boycott the United States’ but ‘not the World Cup’, the Iranian football federation president, Mehdi Taj, has said

The Guardian - UK

Brazil bound: Aussie connection guides Filipinas to WC

Australian coach Mark Torcaso has guided the Philippines back to the World Cup, beating Uzbekistan in their Asian Cup play-in qualifier on the Gold Coast.

AAP

The FIFA World Cup Rule Changes Supporters Need to Know

New rules have been introduced ahead of the biggest World Cup ever.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino Speaks on Christian Pulisic’s Worrying Goal Drought

Matches against Belgium and Portugal loom large for the USMNT.

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Plans to move Iran's World Cup 2026 matches to Mexico 'denied by FIFA' after Donald Trump comments

Trump 'cannot ensure the security' of Iran at the World Cup

FourFourTwo

FIFA Reveals First Song of the 2026 World Cup Official Album

The first track features Jelly Roll and Carín León.

Sports Illustrated

Is FIFA Allowed to Move Iran’s 2026 World Cup Games to Mexico?

Iran’s Football Federation is in discussions with FIFA.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking Every USMNT World Cup Kit From 1930 to 2026

The USMNT has a long history with the FIFA World Cup, having been one of the tournament’s inaugural participants.

Sports Illustrated

Sale warn England ‘superhuman’ Tom Curry needs time off to prolong career

Sale’s director of rugby, Alex Sanderson, suggested that Tom Curry should sit out England’s summer tour in order to be at his best for the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Every USMNT Finish at the World Cup: Tournament by Tournament Breakdown

The USMNT have a rich history at the World Cup, dating all the way back to the inaugural edition in 1930.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT squad: Mauricio Pochettino calls in 27 for friendlies against Portugal and Belgium

Injuries keep Tyler Adams, Diego Luna, and Haji Wright out of the final US friendlies before the World Cup squad is named

The Guardian - US

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The Independent UK

Iran’s Mexico Embassy says Iran is negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup matches

Iran’s Embassy in Mexico has suggested that the country is negotiating with FIFA to move Iran’s World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico after President Donald Trump discouraged the team from attending the tournament, citing safety concerns

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The United States World Cup 2026 home kit is here - the nods to 1994 are irresistible

The United States World Cup 2026 home kit has dropped - Nike weren't responsible for the classic kits worn by the USA last time they hosted the World Cup but their retro tributes hit the mark

The Independent UK

Iran seek to have World Cup matches moved from the United States to Mexico

US president Donald Trump said last week he did not think it was “appropriate” for Iran to be at the World Cup “for their own life and safety”.

The Independent UK

Iran still set to play in World Cup despite Trump safety warning, says Asian football chief

Iran’s participation in the World Cup has been in doubt following social media comments made by US president Donald Trump

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Official Statement Adds Another Twist to Iran’s 2026 World Cup Participation

The attempts at more clarity from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have only led to further confusion.

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Dan Burn exclusive “There’s no way that final meant as much to Liverpool players and fans as it did to us – winning the League Cup that day was like winning the World Cup” The Geordie defender reflects on Newcastle United’s cup final victory one year on

The boy from Blyth's header set his boyhood club on their way to a first domestic trophy in 70 years

The Independent UK

The Kansas City mayor on housing England at World Cup 2026, ICE fears and Trump’s ‘bluster’

INTERVIEW: Ahead of a World Cup fraught with controversy, Democrat mayor Lucas tells Richard Jolly about how he’s striving to put Kansas City - England’s base for the tournament - on the map for the right reasons

The Independent UK

Mexico City sets the world record for the largest soccer class

Mexico City set a world record on Sunday with the largest soccer class ever, with 9,500 participants in the capital’s Zocalo square as the country prepares to host the opening match of the World Cup in June

The Guardian - UK

George backs Borthwick to lead England at World Cup and takes aim at South Africa

Jamie George said the head coach is ‘the perfect person’ to lead England into the World Cup, adding that the Nations Championship game against the Springboks will be ‘an amazing opportunity’

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‘I would like to play against my brother – him for Ghana and me for Spain. My parents would have a heart attack because they wouldn’t know who to go with!’ Nico Williams hoping to live out his World Cup dream this summer

The Spanish winger could come up against his brother Inaki at this summer’s tournament

International Business Times UK

Iran Blasts Trump Over FIFA World Cup Safety Claims and Warns USA as Host Nation Could Be Excluded Instead

Iran rejects Trump's FIFA World Cup safety warning and insists no country can exclude it from the tournament, warning the US host nation could face scrutiny if teams cannot be guaranteed security.

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