FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Iran will participate in this summer's World Cup as planned despite its fractured relationship with the...

Over those past four decades, Iraq has faced a number of crises, including wars and separatist movements.

Fifa appeared to have lengthy waits to purchase tickets, with people who joined the queue at the start still waiting to get through the queu...

Guests will receive premium seats to a match, helicopter transportation, autographed jerseys, and more. The Liberty Hotel unveils a $75K W...

Every soccer fan hopes to see their country compete in a World Cup, but for many of FIFA's 211 member countries, that goal is still a dream.

Thirteen goals have been scored in the opening minute of matches at the men’s FIFA World Cup. We rank the fastest in the competition’s histo...

The U.S. men’s national soccer team has spent the last four years preparing for a World Cup on home turf and HBO has been following along. T...

‘Football’s sexiest referee’ was left furious as she raged that her ‘summer is destroyed’ following her beloved country’s World Cup heartbre...

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The 2026 World Cup lineup is complete. We now know all 48 teams that will be involved in next summer’s tournament in the United States, Me...

The World Cup 2026 lineup is confirmed with 48 teams competing in North America but some notable players will be missing

The Lions of Mesopotamia secured their World Cup spot with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Bolivia amid war backdrop.

Italy’s absence from a third consecutive World Cup is raising eyebrows, moving from an anomaly to an expected outcome for the four-time cham...

Thousands of Iraqis streamed to the streets of Baghdad to celebrate qualifying for the FIFA World Cup.