World Cup football

Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat

Miami is one of the high-humidity venues set to host the World Cup, along with Houston, Dallas and Monterrey.

Emotional World Cup return to Mexico for South Africa coach Hugo Broos

South Africa's Belgian head coach Hugo Broos walks during a training session at Hidalgo Stadium in Pachuca, Mexico.

German retailers expect only modest boost from World Cup

Queen of the White Sausage, Julia Boebel produces the World Cup sausage shaped like a soccer player, near Rittersbach, Germany on June 9.

US denies Somali World Cup football referee entry because of ‘security threat’

Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan had been set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup but he was denied entry to the United States on June 6.

A Panini sticker album sparks a World Cup journey to Mexico

The Straits Times sports journalist Deepanraj Ganesan with his World Cup Panini sticker book collection.

World Cup 2026: Find out which games are showing at your nearest community club

Football fans watching the World Cup 2022 final screening at Our Tampines Hub on Dec 18, 2022.

US must not be ‘too honest’ at World Cup, says midfielder Roldan

Midfielder Cristian Roldan, 31, is one of the more experienced members of the US' 26-man roster.

Somali football referee on his way back home after being denied entry into US

Somalis hold pictures of referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to officiate matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup but was refused entry to the United States, at a stadium in Somalia on June 9.

US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup

Red Cross workers heading to disinfect a Rwampara hospital before handling the body of a person who died of Ebola, in Rwampara outside Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 21.

ST at the World Cup

Mexico City’s high altitude a ‘very potent setting’ for World Cup teams

An aerial view of Mexico City's Aztec Stadium, which will host the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa and two additional group-stage matches.

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