FIFA World Cup

Iran's Ehsan Hajisafi, left, arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Iran’s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup

Iran’s soccer team has arrived in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup, before three group matches in the United States later this month.

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Brazil's Wesley, front, trains ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, in Teresopolis, Brazil, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazil right back Wesley is out of the World Cup with a thigh injury, and Éderson is replacing him

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Vladimir Petković, head coach of Algeria's national soccer team, speaks during a press conference in Algiers, Algeria, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Algeria extends national team coach Vladimir Petkovic before departing for US and start of World Cup

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A worker mows the grass at Toronto Stadium, Thursday June 4, 2026, in Toronto, in preparation for World Cup soccer tournament. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

The World Cup pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grass

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AT&T Stadium, where upcoming World Cup soccer matches are scheduled to be played, has its name covered by three gray tarps Monday, June 1, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The World Cup poses an unprecedented security challenge at a fraught moment. Is the US ready?

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GROUP PREVIEWS

Mexico's Gilberto Mora controls the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup quater-final soccer match against Argentina at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix, File)

Group A preview: Co-host Mexico opens 2026 World Cup against South Africa

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Canada defender Alphonso Davies during the first half of an international friendly soccer game against the United States, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

World Cup co-hosts Canada look for breakthrough on home soil in Group B

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Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a training session ahead of a friendly soccer match against South Korea in Goyang, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Brazil and Morocco headline Group C as Scotland and Haiti return to the World Cup

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United States' Christian Pulisic dribbles during a CONCACAF Nations League championship soccer match between Mexico and the United States, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

US familiar with Australia, Paraguay and Turkey in World Cup Group D

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Germany's Nick Woltemade, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup 2026 group A qualifying soccer match between Northern Ireland and Germany at Windsor Park stadium, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

Can Germany avoid another early World Cup exit in Group E against Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador?

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Netherlands' coach Ronald Koeman reacts during a World Cup 2026 group G qualifying soccer match between Netherlands and Lithuania in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Three-time World Cup finalist the Netherlands faces Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in Group F

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Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei, center, and Iran's Football Federation Vice President Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, left, hold pictures of children allegedly killed in a U.S. and Israel strikes in Iran, before an international friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel, File)

War with the United States draws attention to Iran in Group G

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Spain's Pedri, right, dribbles the ball followed by Georgia's Giorgi Gocholeishvili during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match between Spain and Georgia at Manuel Martinez Valero stadium in Elche, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)

Spain and Uruguay set for blockbuster World Cup Group H clash with Cape Verde debuting

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France's Kylian Mbappe, left, is challenged by Croatia's Luka Modric during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Mbappé’s France faces Haaland’s Norway, Senegal and Iraq in World Cup Group I

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Argentina's Lionel Messi dribbles during a friendly soccer match against Zambia in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File)

3-time World Cup champion Argentina starts title defense vs. Algeria, Austria and Jordan in Group J

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Ireland and Portugal in Dublin, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

Ronaldo and Portugal get another shot at World Cup glory in Group K with Colombia, Uzbekistan, Congo

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England's Harry Kane, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Group F UEFA Nations League soccer match between England and Finland at Wembley Stadium in London, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

Group L might be closest thing to a ‘group of death’ at this year’s World Cup

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Argentina forward Lionel Messi, sitting, takes a break with teammates during practice for the FIFA World Cup soccer Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever

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Spain's Lamine Yamal attempts a shot on goal during a World Cup qualifying round Group E soccer match between Turkey and Spain at Konya Buyuksehir stadium, in Konya, Turkey, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)

Teenager Lamine Yamal carries the responsibility of leading Spain at the World Cup

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Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring at the King Saud University Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, file)

From luring stars to hosting the World Cup, Saudi Arabia has spent billions to disrupt soccer

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Argentina's Lionel Messi participates in a training session at Texas A&M's Ellis Field ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 international friendly between Argentina and Honduras on Friday, June 5, 2026, in College Station, Texas. (Meredith Seaver/College Station Eagle via AP)

Messi sits out Argentina’s friendly against Honduras while managing muscle fatigue, hamstring strain

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Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck, right, waves to fans as he leaves the field with forward Kai Havertz after Germany defeated the United States in an international friendly soccer match in Chicago, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Germany wins final World Cup tuneup without injured midfielder Lennart Karl

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En español

Toma aérea de los campos de Bos Sod Farms, la empresa que tiene contrato para cultivar césped utilizado en el Mundial. La foto fue tomada el sábado 9 de mayo de 2026 en Abbotsford, Canadá (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Las canchas del Mundial son fruto de años de ingeniería para hallar el césped ideal

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Trabajadores de estadio cerca de Los Ángeles votan a favor de huelga días antes del Mundial
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World Cup host cities: What to know

BMO Field is pictured as the City of Toronto and MLSE complete the first phase of upgrades in transforming the space into the 2026 World Cup ready Toronto Stadium in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Toronto, one of the most diverse cities in the world, will host 6 World Cup games

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Vancouver has a lot more than just soccer to offer fans during the World Cup

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Azteca Stadium sits in Mexico City, 100 days before the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA soccer World Cup, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

Mexico City braces for World Cup, eager to showcase food and culture amid crowds and congestion

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Akron Stadium, a 2026 FIFA World Cup venue, sits in Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

Guadalajara often called the most Mexican city in the country is ready to host a third World Cup

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This photo taken Nov. 8, 2010, shows a view of the northern industrial city of Monterrey, Mexico. (AP Photo/Carlos Jasso, File)

Monterrey welcomes the World Cup with a cutting-edge stadium, searing heat and carne asada

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Georgia Aquarium visitors watch as participants in the Wounded Warrior Project swim in the background, May 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Key things to know about Atlanta, the city that will host 8 World Cup matches, including a semifinal

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A statue of American patriot Paul Revere, famous for his 1775 ride to alert colonists of approaching British troops, stands near the Old North Church, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

World Cup host Boston has lobster rolls, American history and Fenway Park

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Mexico's Javier Hernandez (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty kick during a friendly soccer match against Argentina at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sept. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Dallas has the most World Cup matches of the 16 sites with 9 at the home of the Cowboys

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An aerial view of the NRG Stadium, one of the stadiums that will host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, in Houston, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. The Astrodome is pictured on right. (AP Photo/Jon Shapley)

Houston will give World Cup fans a taste of BBQ and Texas heat

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A general overall interior view of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions, Sept. 7, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)

Kansas City is World Cup central, hosting England, Argentina and the Netherlands along with 6 games

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Children swing in silhouette near the Santa Monica Pier, which displays the "End of the Trail" Route 66 sign in Santa Monica, Calif., Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles will host World Cup games for the third time

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Surfers gather off shore waiting for a wave, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, Haulover Park in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

The World Cup is coming to Miami. Here’s what to know about Lionel Messi’s adopted home area

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The Harvest Supermoon rises behind the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn skyline, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File)

New York/New Jersey will host 8 World Cup games, including the final

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The Rocky statue overlooks the city skyline outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)

Philadelphia readies a July 4 World Cup knockout amid Liberty Bell lore and cheesesteaks

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The Space Needle is seen in the distance from the waterfront park and playground at Pier 58, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle will host World Cup games for the 1st time

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The Golden Gate Bridge is seen behind people visiting Baker Beach in San Francisco on March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

From NBA All-Star Game, Super Bowl and now World Cup in a 16-month span, the Bay Area loves to host

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Iranian football team arrives in Mexico for World Cup preparations

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United States defenders Antonee Robinson, left, and Tim Ream celebrate after Robinson scored a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Germany in Chicago, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

United States feeling confident going into World Cup off tight loss against Germany

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Akron Stadium, a 2026 FIFA World Cup venue, sits in Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

Mexico City’s altitude poses a key challenge for teams at the 2026 World Cup

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Canada's Derek Cornelius (13) and Republic of Ireland's Kevin O'Toole (7) vie for possession during first half of an International Friendly soccer match in Montreal, on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada settles for 1-1 draw with Ireland in final World Cup tune-up

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England forwards Harry Kane, right, and Marcus Rashford work out during a training session for the national soccer team in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Tuesday, June 2, 2026, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

FIFA to allow factory-sealed, disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

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England's head coach Thomas Tuchel looks on during a training session for the national soccer team in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Tuesday, June 2, 2026, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

British World Cup power surge: Electricity spikes expected during England, Scotland matches

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United States defender Chris Richards controls the ball during a friendly soccer match against Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

Chris Richards trains with U.S. team with World Cup deadline looming

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Iran's players work out during a training session, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Iran’s World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials say

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Germany's Lennart Karl, left, is hugged by coach Julian Nagelsmann during the friendly soccer match between Germany and Finland in Mainz, Germany, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Germany’s young midfield star Karl ruled out of World Cup after injury in training

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with teammates on an open top bus during a parade to celebrate the achievements of the Manchester City men's and women's teams this season in Manchester, Monday, May 25, 2026.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

World Cup players to earn $5,000 each day for clubs from $355M FIFA fund

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Center Monday, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

FIFA cancels World Cup tickets to about 60 fans who got them for free due to error

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Shakira enters for a panel on the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament halftime show at the Global Citizen NOW summit, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Shakira and Burna Boy to play in first of three World Cup opening ceremonies

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Argentinian fans cheer before the the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year’s tournament, citing costs and politics

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Morocco players pose for a photo ahead of their World Cup group E qualifying soccer match against Niger at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat, Morocco, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo, File)

2022 semifinalist Morocco has more to prove at this year’s World Cup

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Bosnia's Kerim Alajbegovic ties his shoe during a training session for the national soccer team Friday, June 5, 2026, in St. Louis, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Bosnia’s World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest

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Mexico's Raúl Jiménez celebrates after Serbia's Stefan Bukinac scored an own goal during an international friendly soccer match in Toluca, Mexico, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Mexico recovers from an early deficit to beat Serbia 5-1 in a World Cup warm-up match

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Andrew Giuliani, head of the The White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, speaks to the press during a briefing, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Miami, about security for the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Security planners brace for unprecedented threats as millions head to 11 US World Cup cities

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Tim Payne, left, of the All Whites and Shihao Wei of China compete for the ball during the international soccer friendly between New Zealand and China in Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (Masanori Udagawa/Photosport via AP,File)

Viral New Zealand soccer star meets Argentine social media influencer who boosted following to 5M

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France's Kylian Mbappe in action during the international friendly soccer match between France and Ivory Coast in Nantes, France, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)

France stunned by Ivory Coast in World Cup warmup, Spain held by Iraq

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Switzerland's Breel Embolo celebrates scoring during the international friendly soccer match between Switzerland and Jordan in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)

Swiss striker Breel Embolo can travel to US for World Cup after 2-day delay to get visa

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Japanese national soccer players take part in a training session in Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Mendoza)

Pitch problems: Japan switches Monterrey training sites ahead of World Cup

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Brazilian soccer player Neymar gives a thumbs up as he disembarks at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, June 2, 2026, as the team arrives ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Brazil says Neymar, sidelined by a calf injury, isn’t traveling for an exhibition game vs. Egypt

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England forward Harry Kane stands near sprinklers during a training session for the national soccer team in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Tuesday, June 2, 2026, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

FIFA prohibits fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

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Argentina forward Lionel Messi works out during practice for the FIFA World Cup soccer Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Argentina seeks a glorious end to the Messi era with another World Cup title

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Canada defender Derek Cornelius, center, warms up during the selection camp for Canada’s national soccer team, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C., ahead of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada hopes a pool of experienced players on the world stage translates to World Cup success

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Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation Ceremony director Maria Laura Iascone, right, and Creative Director Marco Balich attend the Organising Committee's press conference unveiling the concept for the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

Trio of star-studded World Cup opening ceremonies in US, Canada and Mexico aim to showcase unity

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Iran's Saeid Ezatolahi listens to national anthems prior to a friendly soccer match between Iran and Gambia, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

AP exclusive: Iran players describe how the war affects their World Cup preparations

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Luis Gustavo balances on a ball during a soccer training session organized by the Street Child United Brazil social project in the Complexo da Penha favela of Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazilian players from a Rio de Janeiro favela find hope and opportunities thanks to soccer

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Argentina forward Lionel Messi works out during practice for the FIFA World Cup soccer Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan.. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Argentina’s World Cup title defense draws a frenzy in Kansas City as Messi nurses a hamstring strain

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Congo players pose for a team photo before a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Cameroon, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco. (AP Photo, File)

Congo’s soccer team seeks alternatives after Spanish city cancels World Cup warmup game due to Ebola

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Switzerland's Breel Embolo celebrates scoring during the international friendly soccer match between Switzerland and Jordan in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)

Swiss forward Embolo goes to US embassy for urgent World Cup visa after travel denied

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