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England manager frets over Raymond James pitch prior to World Cup friendly
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay is renowned as the NFL field that has its sod replaced more frequently than any other.,But after its most recent resodding, the field's surface looks more like stitched-together slabs than a seamless lawn - and that does not thrill England manager Thomas Tuchel as ...
Report: Iran World Cup team issued visas to compete in U.S.
Players from Iran's World Cup team have been granted visas to enter the United States, Reuters reported on Friday.,A White House official confirmed the news to Reuters, offering that the players had received their visas overnight, shortly after Iranian ambassador to Mexico Abolfazl Pasandideh had sa...
German prodigy Lennart Karl sidelined for World Cup with torn muscle
One of the World Cup's potential breakout stars will not play at all as 18-year-old Germany midfielder Lennart Karl tore a muscle in his left thigh during a team training session on Friday in Chicago.,According to reports, Karl underwent an MRI that confirmed the injury. ,Germany, which opens Group ...
Brazil's Neymar to have MRI on nagging calf injury
Brazil forward Neymar will undergo an MRI on his right calf to help determine his fitness for the World Cup.,Coach Carlo Ancelotti provided the update about Brazil's all-time leading scorer at a press conference on Friday.,The MRI will be on Monday. Brazil plays its Group C opener against Morocco on...
FIFA cancels dozens of World Cup tickets issued for free by mistake
FIFA canceled World Cup tickets for about 60 fans who mistakenly received them for free because of a website error.,The governing body's acknowledgment of the glitch adds to the ongoing controversy surrounding the ticketing program for the tournament in North America, which begins next week.,The tic...
Japan ditch pre-World Cup pitch in Monterrey due to poor conditions
Japan are making a brief stay in Monterrey, Mexico, during their World Cup journey, but the early returns have not been encouraging.,In fact, Japan changed practice venues within the city Thursday after encountering subpar conditions at Tigres UANL's field.,Video of Japan training at Tigres' facilit...
Trump administration: Drone threats a 'huge concern' during World Cup
The cost of security for the World Cup is prohibitive and might not be enough to halt all threats.,The Trump administration has reportedly spent $250 million since December to help American cities prepare to tackle drone threats, according to a report from Front Office Sports.,"On the counter-drone ...
The Changes to the World Cup Suck
The expanded World Cup format creates more opportunities for nations, but it may also reduce the pressure and drama that made the tournament special....
Expectations on rise, excitement level 'picking up' for USMNT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. -- Things are finally starting to feel real for the United States men's national team.,Eight years after the U.S. was granted the rights to host the 2026 World Cup in partnership with Mexico and Canada, Thursday marks one week out from the start of the tournament.,The Americans lef...
Neymar, Brazil prepping for World Cup under strict 'code of conduct'
The Selecao are serious about ending their 24-year World Cup title drought.,Brazil have set up base camp at the New York Red Bulls' new state-of-the-art training facility in Morristown, N.J., and are staying nearby at The Ridge hotel. Security at the site was one of the biggest selling points for th...
FIFA to update player power rankings after every World Cup match
Players competing in the 2026 World Cup will have their individual performances measured by a new FIFA Power Rankings system announced on Thursday.,The data-driven system will produce a list of the top 100 performers and will be updated after every match at the 48-team tournament that begins next we...
Andrew Giuliani: U.S. preparing for 'unprecedented' World Cup security challenge
Keeping World Cup players, fans and venues safe is an "unprecedented" task being handled by both federal and local authorities from coast to coast, the executive director of the White House FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force told ESPN.,That's Andrew Guiliani, who watched his father, Rudy, deal with mass...
FIFA bans water bottles in stadiums in late reversal
FIFA officials have changed their minds about allowing fans to take reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums, issuing a ban.,Just three weeks ago, FIFA updated its code of conduct policy for the North American stadiums that said "empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles, up to (1 liter in)...
Canada's Alphonso Davies says playing in World Cup opener still possible
Canada star Alphonso Davies said he is still hopeful of being fit in time to play in the team's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12.,The 25-year-old Bayern Munich left-back has been sidelined since suffering a left hamstring injury in the Champions League semifinal ...
Spain coach: Yamal could be fit for World Cup opener
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Lamine Yamal could be fit in time for the team's first World Cup match against Cape Verde on June 15 as the forward recovers from a torn left hamstring.,Yamal suffered the injury during a match for Barcelona on April 22. He was ruled out for the remainder of the cl...
France's coach says William Saliba 'fine' ahead of World Cup
France coach Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday that Arsenal defender William Saliba is "fine" and could play a match tomorrow if needed.,The comments came two days after reports surfaced that Saliba's World Cup status was in doubt due to a back injury. ,Saliba, 25, played the full 120 minutes in Ar...
United States military, first responders receiving 4,547 donated World Cup tickets
United States veterans, current American military members, first responders and their families will have access to 4,547 World Cup tickets thanks to a $2.25 million donation by Bank of America and Vet Tix.,The donation provides tickets to matches at all 11 American World Cup venues from June 12 to J...
Iran sets World Cup travel date following visa delay
Despite visa delays, the Iranian national team will travel to Mexico this weekend to prepare for the World Cup.,Iran's participation in this summer's tournament in North America has been in some doubt since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against the nation in late February.,Iran an...
Lionel Messi trains on own at Argentina's first World Cup camp session
MLS superstar Lionel Messi trained on his own as defending World Cup champion Argentina held its first practice session in the United States.,The Inter Miami captain has been dealing with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring since May 24 but is expected to be ready for Argentina's World Cup opener a...
Pele's iconic '58 World Cup jersey going to auction at estimated $6M value
A jersey worn by Brazilian icon Pele at the 1958 World Cup is expected to fetch more than $6 million at auction.,A 17-year-old Pele donned the blue, short-sleeved shirt during Brazil's 5-2 win in the final against host Sweden at Rasunda Stadium near Stockholm.,Sotheby's announced Tuesday that the ma...