The World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico is just a few days away. It will be a record-breaking World Cup, with the heat and Donald Trump in focus. Here's everything you need to know.
SportsIran is one of the most talked-about teams at the World Cup, even though they are unlikely to challenge for the World Cup title. But the team's situation is unique in World Cup history because Iran is at war with the host nation, the United States. "Our goal is to fight for our people, represent our country and show how good we are," said Iranian player Mohammad Ghorbani.
SportsFIFA has faced criticism after announcing that fans will not be allowed to bring their own water bottles into World Cup stadiums this summer. Now comes a new proposal: water bottles are allowed - if they are factory-sealed and soft.
FootballFIFA has been criticized for its dynamic pricing ahead of the World Cup. Now it has withdrawn tickets that were accidentally given away for free.
FootballFirst, reusable water bottles were banned at World Cup stadiums in North America. Now FIFA is banning vuvuzelas.
FootballStop covering your mouth when talking on the pitch. It's one of the new rules for the World Cup. From a sporting perspective, these are huge changes, says former top referee and SVT expert Jonas Eriksson. Here are some of the changes ahead of the championship.
SportsShakira will perform the song "Dai Dai" at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Mexico, FIFA announced.
FootballConcerns are bubbling in several host cities in the United States ahead of the World Cup. In Los Angeles, 2,000 stadium workers are threatening to strike if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not stay away during the tournament. "We are ready to welcome people from all over the world, but at the same time we must be able to feel safe," says bartender Cesar Zamaro.
SportsFIFA has banned bringing reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums, reports The Athletic.
FootballThe Norwegian Football Association (NFF) has sent a formal complaint to FIFA over the organization's criticized peace prize, which was awarded to US President Donald Trump.
FootballSupporters can rent luxury boxes at the classic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City during the World Cup. However, that requires a multi-million-dollar budget.
SportsProsecutors in New York and New Jersey, where several matches in this summer's World Cup are being held, have launched an investigation into FIFA's ticket sales for the tournament.
FootballFIFA had already given the go-ahead; now Mexico's political leadership has also given the green light. Iran is moving its intended World Cup base from Tucson, Arizona, USA, to Tijuana, Mexico.
FootballIran's national football team will move its base for this summer's World Cup tournament from the United States to Mexico, the chairman of the Iranian Football Federation said in a statement on Saturday.
FootballHomophobic chants have long been a problem at soccer stadiums in Mexico, and with less than a month before the World Cup, Mexico's football federation is launching a campaign in an attempt to stop them.
FootballThe football coach who filmed female players in the locker room and shower has been banned for life by UEFA.
FootballAlejandro Domínguez, president of the South American Football Confederation and a vice president of FIFA, has been accused of corruption. A complaint has been filed, the New York Times reports.
FootballMjällby's Elliot Stroud, recently selected in Graham Potter's World Cup squad, was injured after an hour of play in the Allsvenskan match against Häcken. Stroud felt pain in his groin. "Hopefully it's nothing serious, but it's too early to tell," Stroud told TV4.
FootballThe International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) had an "excellent" and "constructive" meeting with Iran ahead of the World Cup, said the federation's Swedish secretary-general, Mattias Grafström.
FootballFIFA's measures to protect players from the summer heat during the World Cup are not sufficient, claims a group of international researchers.
FootballThe United States will ease the deposit requirement for certain fans applying for visas to travel to this summer's World Cup, the U.S. State Department said.
SportsLast year, John Dahl Tomasson was dismissed as Sweden's national team coach. Now the Dane has been given a new job during the World Cup.
SportsWith just over a month to go until the opening match against Tunisia, Graham Potter has made up his mind. He will release his national team's World Cup squad on Tuesday afternoon. Will he make room for Dejan Kulusevski? That's one of several questions that need to be resolved.
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