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How FIFA turned the World Cup into a rich man’s game
June 7, 2026 07:46 IST
Dynamic pricing, a resale marketplace and a 15% commission on both ends — the business of football's biggest event
FIFA allows water bottles again at World Cup 2026, but with riders
June 6, 2026 22:00 IST
Each spectator will be permitted to bring one soft, plastic, 590 millilitre, factory-sealed, disposable water bottle into any FIFA World Cup 2026 match being held in the United States or Canada
FIFA World Cup 2026: SoFi Stadium workers threaten to go on strike for USA opener
June 6, 2026 21:52 IST
Workers at the Inglewood-based stadium are concerned about pay and security on the job amid ramped-up immigration enforcement under United States president Donald Trump's administration
‘Beer should be better in 2026’: WC to boost global sales by a billion pints
June 6, 2026 20:26 IST
Expanded 104-match tournament and favourable time zones put brewers in sweet spot after years of declining sales
Neymar skips Egypt friendly as MRI to decide World Cup fate
June 6, 2026 17:56 IST
Brazil’s coach Ancelotti expects forward fit for Morocco opener on June 13; calf scan on Monday to confirm
Mbappe: ‘Say Ronaldo lacks talent or Messi didn’t work– you never trained’
June 6, 2026 17:58 IST
'Watching the 2022 final would wake demons,' says France captain ahead of World Cup
Maradona: The hand of a God, goal of the century, grudge of a lifetime
June 6, 2026 22:10 IST
Diego Maradona punched it in with his fist. Peter Shilton never forgave him. The 2026 World Cup returns to Mexico and the most contested moment in football history returns with it.
Can Brazil’s first foreign coach Carlo Ancelotti bring back glory days?
June 6, 2026 08:30 IST
Taking charge of chaotic Brazil as its first overseas manager since 1925, legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti has shown signs of revival, embracing the local culture and heads to the World Cup with fans firmly behind his back as Samba Boys
FIFA attempts to ease fan anxiety with in-stadia sensory rooms
June 6, 2026 21:23 IST
Watching football can prove to be dangerous, as it increases blood pressure and strain on the heart. The rooms seek to mitigate sudden triggers that make the stadium feel like it's closing in.
Mexican Wave: Origins still debated, but witnessed by all in 1986 World Cup
June 6, 2026 21:22 IST
The first instance of sighting a Mexican wave is still under debate, but it was at the 1986 edition in Mexico where the world got to witness it.
Extreme heat at FIFA World Cup 2026: England to use palm-cooling tech – Report
June 5, 2026 23:03 IST
The tech-powered palm-cooling devices will be used in training sessions and in planned water breaks during FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, as per a BBC report
Glitch gives fans free World Cup 2026 tickets; FIFA wants money back
June 5, 2026 16:24 IST
The affected tickets, around 60 in all, were for group-stage matches in Toronto. Fans reportedly have seven days to pay or lose their seats
India vs Tajikistan Football Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch IND vs TJK FIFA Friendlies Match Live Telecast, Score and Online Stream?
June 5, 2026 19:34 IST
India (IND) vs Tajikistan (TJK) Football FIFA Friendlies Match Live Streaming Online: The Indian Express brings you live streaming details for the first of two friendlies that India will play in Tajikistan.
Why hiding your mouth while abusing rivals is a bad idea at 2026 FIFA World Cup
June 5, 2026 19:58 IST
Covering your mouths while having heated run-ins with opponents could result in players receiving a read card at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Messi could have retired after 2022 WC win, why is he back for a final fling?
June 5, 2026 18:20 IST
Liberated from the burden of history, 39-year-old will be the sharpest mind on the field as he attempts to write a last glorious chapter in his career's story
Bebeto, Romario were not friends, then the cradle celebration happened
June 5, 2026 19:58 IST
Bebeto's son Mattheus, whose birth triggered the celebration, is a footballer and a father but has not copied his dad yet
Messi trains alone as prospect of facing Ronaldo in WC for first time looms
June 4, 2026 16:46 IST
Suffering from a hamstring injury, Argentina captain trains alone in Kansas as defending champions start their Fifa World Cup preparation
Why FIFA has banned water bottles from 2026 World Cup
June 4, 2026 16:14 IST
Citing security of players and referees, FIFA bans spectators from bringing water bottles to the stadium as concerns emerge over free water and accessibility
Lamine Yamal to be fit in time for start of FIFA World Cup, says Spain head coach
June 4, 2026 15:58 IST
Lamine Yamal will not play for Spain in their warm-up match against Iraq but coach Luis de la Fuente said that the Barcelona star is en route to being fit in time for the start of the tournament.
FIFA World Cup nostalgia: The 1970 final, when football really became The Beautiful Game
June 4, 2026 12:43 IST
Brazil's fourth goal, scored by Carlos Alberto, against Italy was an ensemble performance where each participant played a starring role
2022-2026: Will the real France, full of attacking talent, step up on big stage
June 4, 2026 12:46 IST
Didier Deschamps has 'only' a World Cup trophy to show in a decade of getting to the business end of tournaments; he has now decided to give his forward line a bit more creative freedom
4 quarters, not 2 halves: Why football will look like hockey at FIFA World Cup
June 4, 2026 16:01 IST
The introduction of hydration breaks allows football to become more like hockey and basketball with coaches getting the chance to regroup players
Portugal coach on if Ronaldo will play 2030 World Cup: ‘He will fight for it’
June 3, 2026 21:19 IST
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi of Argentina, Ronaldo of Portugal and Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico will be competing in the World Cup for a record sixth time this year.
Ronaldo, Taylor Swift and Mickey Mouse are fighting for your attention
June 3, 2026 20:28 IST
Portugal winning the 2026 World Cup would generate 945 million euros for the economy. But according to a new study, football's biggest competition is no longer other sports - it's Disney, pop concerts and streaming.
ARG coach Scaloni cried before 2022 World Cup final, couldn’t deliver team talk
June 3, 2026 20:07 IST
Messi, Dibu Martínez, De Paul and Walter Samuel revealed what really happened in Argentina's dressing room before the final against France
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