For two decades, researchers have studied soccer ball aerodynamics. Latest tests suggest the 2026 ball is more stable, but with a slightly shorter range.
May 13, 2026
FIFA experts say referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks and “will deal with this in a very good way.”
May 11, 2026
The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads
May 11, 2026
In its storied history, Kansas City has attracted traders and mobsters, jazz legends and barbecue pitmasters, and
May 11, 2026
‘We’re going nowhere’: J Balvin takes the global stage as a World Cup opening ceremony headliner
May 09, 2026
Shakira is back
May 08, 2026
Mexico’s ‘out of reach’ World Cup tickets cause discontent among fans
May 05, 2026
Iran's soccer team represents the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), not the people of Iran, and FIFA should ban the team from participating in
May 01, 2026
Adidas on Wednesday reported stronger than expected first-quarter operating profit and sales, helped by early demand for World Cup soccer products
April 29, 2026
The home of the U.S.
April 28, 2026
U.S.
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
Cristiano Ronaldo rolls back the years with outrageous bicycle kick
November 24, 2025
The Kennedy Center is receiving $7.4 million ahead of the World Cup draw next month
November 22, 2025
Former England soccer captain David Beckham signed a multi-year partnership with Bank of America to promote global sports programs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
November 19, 2025
International tourism to the U.S. could get a much-needed boost from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a sluggish 2025, when visitors stayed away amid unease over President
November 19, 2025
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was at the White House on Tuesday as President Donald Trump hosted a glitzy dinner to honor Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
November 18, 2025
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to visit White House, coinciding with Saudi prince’s visit
November 18, 2025
The United States will expedite visas for foreign visitors with tickets to FIFA World Cup matches taking place next year in 11 U.S. cities, President Donald Trump said on Monday.
November 17, 2025
Aftershocks complicate Philippine recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousands
China Inc deploys 'quiet' layoffs as Beijing promotes AI adoption
German retailers expect only modest boost from World Cup
French government seeks to defuse crisis after girl's killing exposes judicial failings
Pumice clogs island shores after Papua New Guinea eruption, stoking fears of food shortage