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World Cup 2026

New Curacao coach itching to get started as World Cup looms

Curacao's name being shown during the World Cup draw.
Curacao's name being shown during the World Cup draw.

World Cup tickets: Huge demand and sky-high prices

A view of the field is seen from the stands at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
A view of the field is seen from the stands at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

Claudio Tapia, president of the AFA, Conmebol's president Alejandro Dominguez, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Ramon Jesurun, president of the Colombian Football Federation and Alejandro Char, Mayor of Barranquilla, attend the inauguration of the Colombian Football Federation’s hotel, where Infantino expressed his support for Mexico ahead of the World Cup.
Claudio Tapia, president of the AFA, Conmebol's president Alejandro Dominguez, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Ramon Jesurun, president of the Colombian Football Federation and Alejandro Char, Mayor of Barranquilla, attend the inauguration of the Colombian Football Federation’s hotel, where Infantino expressed his support for Mexico ahead of the World Cup.

IFAB approves new rules to curb time-wasting, will be in effect at 2026 World Cup

The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named \"Trionda\" is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City, Mexico, October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Luis Cortes
The official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup named \"Trionda\" is displayed during a presentation event in Mexico City, Mexico, October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

Kylian Mbappe season on ice ahead of silverware sprint, World Cup

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe is the top scorer in both La Liga and the Champions League, but has been hampered by a knee injury since late 2025.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe is the top scorer in both La Liga and the Champions League, but has been hampered by a knee injury since late 2025.

Local officials warn Congress of serious World Cup security concerns

Witnesses at a House Committee hearing on Feb 24 pointed at the freezing of FEMA funds as one of the primary reasons that security preparations are behind where they need to be.
Witnesses at a House Committee hearing on Feb 24 pointed at the freezing of FEMA funds as one of the primary reasons that security preparations are behind where they need to be.

Mexico’s violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games

Authorities have discovered properties used by criminal groups less than 2km from the Akron Stadium, one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Authorities have discovered properties used by criminal groups less than 2km from the Akron Stadium, one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

All World Cup matches sold out, says FIFA’s Gianni Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino looking on at the end of the women’s singles final match at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on Feb 14, 2026.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino looking on at the end of the women’s singles final match at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on Feb 14, 2026.

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News analysis

Is Mediacorp’s 2026 World Cup deal a ‘national service’ or commercial strategy?

Argentina supporters at the OCBC Square celebrating during the public screening of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.
Argentina supporters at the OCBC Square celebrating during the public screening of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.