World Cup

The 2034 tournament will be the first 48-team World Cup to be played in a single country after Saudi Arabia was named the host on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and massive spending in global sports ahead of being confirmed by FIFA as the 2034 World Cup host was detailed on Monday in a report.

Lionel Messi played his last game for club and country of 2024 following Argentina’s 1-0 win vs. Peru Tuesday in World Cup qualifying action.

FIFA and the Saudi bidding team for the World Cup have declined to comment on human rights questions ahead of a July filing of the official bid book.

The 50-year-old Marsch takes over Canada ahead of the Copa América and has a contract through the 2026 World Cup.

Diego Maradona received the award at the Lido cabaret on the Champs-Élysées in 1986. It subsequently disappeared, giving rise to rumors.

The Argentine Football Association did not give a cause of death, though local media reports said Menotti was admitted to a clinic in March with severe anemia.

With the U.S. and Mexico hoping to host a future Women’s World Cup, a South American and joint European bid are in the running for the 2027 edition.

The Sounders’ facility is likely going to be a desired destination for any country that ends up playing games in Seattle, Vancouver, the San Francisco Bay Area or Los Angeles.

Soccer fans in the Los Angeles area will be able to attend the United States men’s national team’s debut match and seven other games of the 2026 World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

FIFA announced the dates and venues for all 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here is a look at when games will be played at each stadium.

With the U.S. one of three hosts for the 2026 World Cup, here’s where the USMNT will play its games.

MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will officially host the 2026 World Cup Final, FIFA announced on Sunday.

Here’s what to know ahead of the big reveal involving the 2026 World Cup Final host city and venue.

Germany’s World Cup-winning coach Franz Beckenbauer has died. He was 78. Beckenbauer’s family issued a statement saying that Beckenbauer “passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday.

The U.S.-Mexico bid projects attendance at 4.5 million.

Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 in the South American qualifiers for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

Football Australia says it won’t bid for the 2034 World Cup, clearing the way for Saudi Arabia to host the marquee men’s tournament.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported comments Wednesday from the Indonesia soccer federation president about ongoing talks that could also include Malaysia and Singapore in a possible bid.

The bid by four South American countries to host soccer’s 2030 World Cup will stay intact until next year regardless of political tensions in the region, a top team bid official says.