World Cup

Iran beats Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana

Mexico thump Serbia 5-1 to complete World Cup preparations

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Mexico v Serbia - Estadio Nemesio Diez, Toluca, Mexico - June 4, 2026 Mexico's Julian Quinones in action with Serbia's Lazar Randjelovic REUTERS/Eloisa Sanchez

Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico

FILE PHOTO: Shakira performs during an open concert at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo

Free live screening of World Cup matches at over 50 community clubs, sports centres and The Kallang

Football fans will be able to catch the 2026 World Cup live at over 50 community clubs, five ActiveSG Sports Centres and The Kallang from June 12 to July 20.

LA28 to study Los Angeles World Cup matches as Olympic test case, CEO says

LA28 Chief Executive Officer Reynold Hoover and LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman pose following a press conference updating progress on the 2028 Olympic Games, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

France brush off Ivory Coast loss, call it timely World Cup reminder

Soccer Football - International Friendly - France v Ivory Coast - The Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France - June 4, 2026 France's Adrien Rabiot celebrates with teammates after Rayan Cherki scores their first goal REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off, Ivory Coast shock France

Iraq defender Merchas Doski celebrates scoring the equaliser on June 4 against a Spain side that was lacking several key players.

Doue shines as Ivory Coast stun France in World Cup warm-up

Soccer Football - International Friendly - France v Ivory Coast - The Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France - June 4, 2026 France's Jean Philippe Mateta in action with Ivory Coast's Emmanuel Agbadou REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Switzerland's Embolo cleared to join team in the US

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Switzerland v Germany - St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland - March 27, 2026 Germany's Florian Wirtz in action with Switzerland's Breel Embolo REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Long flights, traversing time zones and stifling heat: The hurdles facing 2026 World Cup teams

The 2026 World Cup, spanning three North American nations and 16 cities, will host a record 48 teams and 104 matches, making it the biggest and most physically taxing tournament.

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