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Officials see this summer's tournament as a chance to show off the city to the world - but some locals have concerns.
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Officials see this summer's tournament as a chance to show off the city to the world - but some locals have concerns.

New York City will host free FIFA World Cup 2026 fan events across all five boroughs, with $20 million in state support.

As with fellow legendary figure Bernado Silva, tributes to John Stones have been pouring in since the defender followed his team-mate in announcing he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season. The 31-year-old has made 293 appearances since joining from Everton for £47.5m in 2016, helping

Iranian soccer chief, Mehdi Taj, was reportedly denied entry into Canada for a Fifa event in Vancouver this week

Flamengo drew 1-1 with Estudiantes in Argentina this Wednesday (29), in the third round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage.Right at the start of the match, which was marked by red cards and...

The Iranian delegation was on its way to Vancouver for the FIFA Congress, set to host representatives of all 211 member associations. An Iranian football federation delegation, including a former member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said they turned back at Toronto's main airp

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday it was her "understanding" that Iranian soccer officials were denied entry into her country ahead of the FIFA Congress meeting in Vancouver just weeks before the start of the World Cup.

Football's power brokers meet in Vancouver on Thursday as FIFA convenes its 76th Congress, a high‑stakes gathering less than two months before the biggest World Cup ever opens across Canada, Mexico and the United States.Iranian football officials said last month they had suggested moving their t

Los Angeles FC looks to claim a home edge when it hosts Toluca in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup blockbuster on Wednesday. MORE: USMNT dealt a major crisis months before 2026 FIFA World Cup How to Watch…