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France to edge out Spain for World Cup glory, economists say: Reuters poll

Soccer Football - International Friendly - France v Ivory Coast - The Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France - June 4, 2026 France players after the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

FIFA to allow disposable water bottles at World Cup games after outcry

The earlier prohibition of reusable bottles had raised concerns about staying hydrated, particularly at venues where temperatures are expected to exceed 25 deg C.

FIFA cancels mispriced free World Cup tickets after website error

The Gillette Stadium, officially known as Boston Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S., June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Beyond the pitch: Brokerages bet on sector winners as soccer World Cup set to kick off

May 28, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A Modelos beer advertisement for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the E-Central Los Angeles hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

World Cup 2026 preview: Salah, the king of Egypt, seeking a breakthrough

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FIFA unveils Netflix World Cup game timed for 2026 tournament kickoff

Jun 1, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the World Cup trophy while he speaks during the grand opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup international broadcast center at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Malaysia FA approves reforms after AFC criticism

World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadiums

FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change.

Rights groups warn of ‘climate of fear’ at US World Cup games

The World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, kicks off on June 11.

CAS upholds FIFA fines on Mexico over homophobic chant, overturns stadium closure

FILE PHOTO: A woman carries a promotional item through empty stands at a World Cup qualifying match between Mexico and Panama after the Mexican Football Federation adopted a \"zero tolerance\" policy against homophobic chants and suspended ticket sales to fans, in Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City, Mexico February 2, 2022. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo

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