Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
As World Cup soccer fans gather, public health officials are monitoring for measles and other infectious disease outbreaks.
World Cup: Legends intersect as torch is prepared to be passed
In an event being held on unmatched scale, Lionel Messi may hand off the role of the game's biggest star to Lamine Yamal.
12 tidbits to know before the 23rd men’s World Cup, plus what to call all 48 teams
Here's what to say to impress your friends at the World Cup watch party.
FIFA’s biggest World Cup may leave host cities with big regrets
The World Cup is expected to generate at least an $11 billion profit for FIFA, but the benefits to host cities is oversold.
Iran’s World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials say
Members of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month.
World Cup 2026: Oddsmakers see clear top-tier favorites in 48-team field
Who's going to win the 2026 World Cup? There's a clear pecking order.
Google and Apple Maps change stadium names for the World Cup
Levi's Stadium will be called San Francisco Bay Area Stadium during the tournament.
Many soccer fans will be drinking alcohol and watching the World Cup. In heat, doing that is risky
Drinking in heat can put people at increasing risk of dehydration, makes it harder for the body to cool down and impairs their judgment.
Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year’s tournament, citing costs and politics
The 2026 World Cup has drawn intense criticism from globe-trotting fans who over the years have helped define the tournament's festive atmosphere.
Shakira and Burna Boy to play in first of three World Cup opening ceremonies
FIFA has planned opening ceremonies for each host nation, with curtain-raisers ahead of games in the United States and Canada as well.