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How much will cheapest Football World Cup tickets cost? After global fan backlash, FIFA reduces costs of some tickets
December 17, 2025 10:47 am
This means that some fans will be able to see FIFA World Cup final at a price of just $60 (approximately Rs 5400) rather than the earlier anticipated $4,185.
FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw Live Streaming: 48 teams to find out their fate tonight
December 05, 2025 7:09 pm
FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw Date, Time, Live Streaming: The 48 teams will be divided into 12 groups of four teams each. The top four teams as per FIFA ranking — Spain, Argentina, France and England — will be drawn in a way that, should they win their groups, they would not face each other before the semifinals
How the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw works with 48 teams in the fray
December 04, 2025 1:01 pm
Going into the draw, 42 teams have qualified and 6 are left to punch their tickets with 4-time champions Italy the biggest name among them
Could the FIFA World Cup draw kill the excitement of the Group of Death?
December 02, 2025 12:50 am
With 48 teams in the fray for the first time, the buzzing central narrative of the preliminary stages could be a non-starter due to scattering of higher-ranked teams in the four-team pools
Nigeria football coach alleges Congo team member did 'some voodoo' in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game
November 18, 2025 1:23 am
Congo claimed the continent's playoff final on Sunday in a penalty shootout where two spot kicks were saved by a substitute goalkeeper Timothy Fayulu, who was sent on late in extra time of a 1-1 draw
FIFA says over 1 million tickets sold for 2026 World Cup in North America
October 16, 2025 11:24 pm
Ticket data has shown that the lowest-priced seats — set at $60 — were available for at least 40 matches. Almost all seats for the vast majority of matches were set at a much higher price.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Full list of qualified countries; Major teams to suffer elimination; Confederation-wise list
October 15, 2025 4:33 pm
Check the full list of qualified teams for the 2025 FIFA World Cup set to take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Will they or won’t they? As World Cup looms, suspense around Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi & Luka Modric keeps growing
October 13, 2025 9:42 am
In the November of their career, all eyes on the three stalwarts whether they can manage to stay fit and feature in the 2026 World Cup in North America
A look at history of FIFA World Cup balls as FIFA unveils Trionda, 2026 World Cup’s official match ball
October 04, 2025 1:10 am
For the maiden World Cup final of the 1930 edition, the captains of Uruguay and Argentina disagreed over which ball to use. With neither side willing to budge, it was decided that both balls would be used for each half each.
Trionda, FIFA World Cup 2026’s official match ball, has 500Hz motion sensor chip in it. Here’s why
October 03, 2025 2:43 pm
“We gave a heartbeat to the ball,” an Adidas technician said in a recent video to a journalist after cutting open the ball and explaining why it has a chip with an accelerometer and a gyroscope in it. But it's most than just a beating heart.
FOOTBALL WORLD CUP VIDEOS
FIFA World Cup 2018 Preview: Brazil, Uruguay knocked out; Will England, Croatia survive tonight?
June 22, 2020 6:23 pm
The South American nations, Brazil and Uruguay, collapsed in the first two quarterfinal matches on Friday, and were knocked out from the competition. On Saturday, England will face Sweden, while hosts Russia will take on Croatia. Who will make it to
FIFA World Cup 2018 Preview: Which teams will face each other in the Quarterfinals?
June 22, 2020 6:24 pm
After England defeated Colombia in the penalty shootouts, they cemented their spot in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Which teams will face each other in the quarterfinals in Russia?
This Kolkata couple has watched every football World Cup from the stands since 1982
June 03, 2018 8:00 pm
Now at 85 with his 76-year-old wife, Pannalal is gearing up to watch his 10th World Cup in Russia, which he possibly feels will be last from the stands.
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