Brazil v Morocco: where is the under-16s curfew enforced in France?
In some municipalities, unprecedented measures target unaccompanied teenagers, following repeated disturbances at festive events. Read More
Too much ‘football fever’? Why some World Cup fans should limit their excitement
Watching your team play can send your heart racing as fast as if you were sprinting, and for some fans that carries genuine medical risks. Read More
USA make impressive start to World Cup campaign in front of Hollywood stars
Some of Hollywood’s biggest names were in attendance for the match at LA’s SoFi stadium, including Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio. Read More
She shoots, she scores: Spain’s pioneering women’s footballers get big screen treatment
Decades before Spain won the World Cup, a group of women toured the country promoting women’s football and even played Italy and Portugal with an unofficial national side. Read More
World Cup: Has Trump already ruined the vibes? MEPs debate in The Ring
The World Cup is on, the single biggest sport event of the year, followed by millions of people around the world. So far, the vibes are strangely subdued. Ticket sales…
Nobody knew what the ref was saying and the internet loved it. World Cup’s first meme is alredy here
‘Wait, what?’: Players were left speechless as the referee explained the VAR decision in an apparent shaky English after a controversial red card. Read More
2-0 victory for Mexico in dramatic World Cup opening match against South Africa
Julián Quiñones scored the opening goal of the tournament after nine minutes and 35-year-old striker Raúl Jiménez headed in Mexico’s second goal in a 2-0 opening game against South Africa…
Mexico’s President Sheinbaum joins fans as World Cup gets underway
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum joined thousands of supporters at a fan zone in Mexico City’s Zocalo Square as Mexico took on South Africa in the opening match of the 2026…
2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with a bang as host Mexico takes early lead against South Africa
The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup in history, stretching until the final in New Jersey on 19 July. Read More
WHO Europe chief urges fans to enjoy World Cup as US pushes for travel restrictions
As Washington pushes other countries to impose travel restrictions on visitors from affected areas, WHO’s European chief says the risk of Ebola spreading at the tournament remains minimal. Read More