The fast food chain has partnered with the upcoming installment of the global soccer tournament and invites fans to score big with the limited-time FIFA World Cup ‘26 Meal. Beginning June 4, customers can buy either a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, both of which include a gold-packaged Big Mac Sauce, and receive 1 of nine collectible cups.

Fifa says fans will be able to bring sealed disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums following criticism over a decision to ban reusable bottles.

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) proudly operates under the unifying slogan "football unites the world," but the reality on the ground ahead of the 2026 Men’s World Cup paints a starkly different,

In the early 1930s, Austria fielded what became known as the Wunderteam and reached the semifinal of the 1934 World Cup before falling to host Italy. Austria was led by top player and one of soccer’s first global stars, Matthias Sindelar, known as “The Mozart of Football.”

FIFA canceled free World Cup tickets, which were obtained by about 60 fans in a website error, the international soccer governing body announced.

While Nigeria may be absent, Nigerian football will be on display at the FIFA World Cup, and ESPN's starting XI could beat quite a few teams on offer. England, maybe? USA?

Around 44,000 tickets disappeared from FIFA's official terminal in late May, which closely matched the new volume on resale sites.

Iran’s World Cup preparations are in disarray due to US visa denials for key officials and travel restrictions that threaten FIFA regulations.

Some of Africa's greatest footballers have graced the FIFA World Cup, but while certain icons struggled to translate their brilliance to the tournament itself, others rose to the occasion.