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MIAMI BEACH, FL – FIFA World Cup 2026 organizers are feeling the pressure to delivering on one of the world’s biggest sporting events. The World Cup – co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico – begins June 11 in Mexico City, while MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey will host the final on July 19, 2026.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal take on the Republic of Ireland in this 2026 World Cup Qualifying match on Thursday.

Nigeria, thanks in large part to Victor Osimhen, shook off the chaos in their camp to soar past Gabon in extra time and claim a place in the Final of the CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs on Sunday.

A modern homage to the 1970 Telstar, it featured pixelated black graphics referencing Russia’s digital era. Equipped with a chip inside, it was the first smart World Cup ball. It was composed of six panels that provided for a smoother surface, with a differently designed "Mechta" version of the ball utilized during the knockout rounds.

The most expensive ticket for the final is now around $7,875, with the cheapest sitting at just over $2,000. Almost every single knockout match rose in price, with the smallest increase for Category 1 tickets at approximately 6% and the largest at around 39%—the latter for the round of 16 match in Vancouver.

Serbia will have to stop England’s perfect run through World Cup qualifying to boost its hopes of clinching a play-off berth.

France officially secured their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night, qualifying with a strong 4-0 win against Ukraine in Paris.After a goalless first half, the hosts completely ran