US Soccer’s goal for the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup — jointly hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico— represents a coming of age for the sport that most of ...
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Federal agencies urged to prepare as states warn of World Cup cyber, physical threats

State and local leaders are raising alarms about potential attacks, urging federal officials to coordinate security and ...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has 'full confidence' in Mexico World Cup games despite cartel violence

FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed "full confidence" in Mexico hosting its World Cup games despite escalating cartel ...

Despite Mexico violence, FIFA president Gianni Infantino says World Cup will be a 'party'

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he's confident the World Cup will be 'a party' in Mexico despite the recent outbreak of ...

FIFA President Addresses Whether Cartel Violence in Mexico Will Affect the Upcoming World Cup

Mexico is one of three countries co-hosting this year's World Cup, which officially kicks off in June ...

FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup in just over three ...

FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has full confidence in Mexico as a World Cup host, even after a deadly wave of cartel violence ...

Where is the feds' $625M for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Frozen in D.C.

Congress set aside $625 million for U.S. cities hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. Four months out, the money is frozen.

FIFA officials return to UT Knoxville as World Cup field preparations ramp up

With the University of Tennessee playing a key role in preparing the playing surfaces for this 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials from world soccer’s governing body visited Knoxville once again on ...