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World Cup ball sensor overturns Croatia goal, sparking VAR debate
A stoppage-time goal disallowed by ball-sensor technology in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reignited a fierce debate over whether microscopic precision in officiating serves the spirit of soccer.
FIFA defends disallowed goal that knocked Germany out of World Cup
FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina on Tuesday defended the decision to disallow a Jonathan Tah header that would have sent Germany through to the Round of 16, explaining that tightened regulations on blocking fouls left officials no choice but to…
Heat wave threatens World Cup knockout rounds across U.S. Northeast
A dangerous heat wave is bearing down on the northeastern United States as the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its knockout phase, raising fresh concerns about player safety and fan welfare at venues including MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New…
Multiple World Cup players face rape allegations as FIFA draws criticism
Achraf Hakimi, Morocco's captain and Paris Saint-Germain defender, has lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation after an appeals court upheld his referral for trial on rape charges, even as he continues to represent his country at the 2026…
Infantino took 27 private jet flights during World Cup group stage
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has attended 24 matches in just over two weeks at the 2026 World Cup, crisscrossing the United States, Canada, and Mexico aboard a private jet that has made 27 flights and covered more than 50,000 kilometers,…
US visa restrictions shut out African fans from World Cup
As DR Congo prepares to face Uzbekistan in a decisive Group K match in Atlanta on Saturday evening, the broader story of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for African nations has been defined as much by what happens off the…
2026 World Cup breaks all-time attendance record
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially became the best-attended tournament in World Cup history on Thursday, surpassing the record of 3,587,538 spectators set at the 1994 World Cup in the United States. The milestone was reached after just 60 of…
FIFA allows rainbow flags at World Cup despite Iran, Egypt objections
FIFA has confirmed that fans will be permitted to bring rainbow flags into Seattle Stadium for Friday's World Cup match between Iran and Egypt, rejecting requests from both nations' football federations to restrict LGBTQ+-related displays at what local organizers have…
Iran holds Belgium to 0-0 draw amid World Cup visa dispute
Iran's national football team earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Belgium on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, but the on-field result came against a backdrop of escalating tensions over US travel restrictions that have defined their World Cup…
Bocelli, Guetta lead World Cup anthem ‘DNA’ ahead of opener
FIFA unveiled "DNA" as the official anthem of the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, June 10, bringing together Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, French DJ David Guetta, rapper Megan Thee Stallion, and Korean-American singer-songwriter EJAE in a genre-crossing collaboration released just…