In early November, when FIFA, soccer’s governing body, announced a new annual Peace Prize to honor those who “have helped to unite people all over the world in peace,” the news was regarded as farce.

As the first of its kind to expand to 48 participants, the 2026 World Cup presents a mouth-watering month of global football ready to set North America alight. With the draw now concluded, and the ...

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally done. After the best part of 90 minutes of preamble, musical interludes and detailed explanations of draw methodology, the great and good of U.S. sport ...

WASHINGTON — Critics of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup will say the tournament has become watered down but several groups are loaded with heavy-hitters who may have a tougher time than expected ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw — the biggest (and longest?) in tournament history — was held Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and let’s just say that a lot happened, from the heads of ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup doesn't kick off until June 11, but the biggest day in the build-up to the World Cup has arrived. That's right, the draw is (almost) upon us. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Draw ...

The 42 teams that have qualified so far for next year's FIFA World Cup now know who they'll face in the initial phase of the tournament taking place across the U.S., Canada and Mexico in 2026. That's ...

US President Donald Trump was on his feet dancing along to the Village People's rendition of YMCA at the end of the World Cup draw Next summer's World Cup, at long last, is starting to feel very real.

The 2026 World Cup draw has been made in Washington DC, with the US hosting the sport's marquee tournament along with Canada and Mexico. England and Scotland have found out their opponents next summer ...

WASHINGTON — Some events in sports that are essentially a reading of names or dates have grown into massive, over-the-top spectacles. The National Football League’s Draft and schedule release are ...

As another World Cup fast approaches, fans are gearing up to find out where their teams will fall in the overall competition bracket. Those positions amidst the wider tournament field will be ...

The 2026 World Cup draw has thrown up some interesting matches in the group stage. England, who were in Pot 1, have been handed a rather favourable draw, paired with Croatia, Panama and Ghana as they ...