US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed
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April 24, 2026
Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory," warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration policies
April 24, 2026
Shares in Mexican bottler Arca Continental jumped over 4% in early trading on Thursday after its volumes surpassed
April 23, 2026
The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right grasses and some creative tricks.
April 20, 2026
Matt Crocker has quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation to take a new job in Saudi Arabia
April 14, 2026
Bystanders' use of CPR helps save 71-year-old who collapsed at the airport
April 14, 2026
Iranian soccer has had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June
April 02, 2026
The 48-team field for FIFA's biggest ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years
April 01, 2026
Iran’s sports and youth minister says the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war
March 11, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is visiting the western state of Jalisco in an attempt to offset fears over the upcoming FIFA World Cup
March 07, 2026
The US and Iran are at war three months before the World Cup kicks off. It’s unclear if the Iranian team will play
March 03, 2026
The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country
March 02, 2026
With World Cup looming, can Mexico contain the chaos unleashed by the killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’?
February 26, 2026
Preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City are cutting into the livelihoods of sex workers and street vendors near Azteca Stadium
February 13, 2026
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino dismisses criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah
January 30, 2026
Authorities in Mexico are investigating an attack that killed 11 people and injured 12 others during a post-match gathering in central Mexico
January 26, 2026
CNN Travel's Lilit Marcus reveals the best places to visit this year and how to pick the right one for you.
December 31, 2025
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup
January 14, 2026
The cheapest tickets on offer for the final of the FIFA World Cup in New Jersey cost $4,185. That has prompted outrage from supporters across the world. CNN's Patrick Snell reports.
December 16, 2025
Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in Morocco's city of Fez, killing 22 people
December 10, 2025
Inside Trump’s transformation of the Kennedy Center
December 06, 2025
FIFA World Cup Draw: Everything you need to know
December 05, 2025
A record 64 nations will be in Friday's World Cup draw as FIFA expands the tournament from 32 to 48 teams
December 03, 2025
The Kennedy Center, known for theater and opera, becomes the sports world's focus on Friday
December 03, 2025