NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran “for sure” will play in the World Cup this summer despite the ongoing war involving the United States. The conflict in the Middle East begged the question whether Iran, which qualified for the World Cup that begins in June…
In an economy squeezed by tariffs, elevated fuel costs, and stubborn inflation, the FIFA World Cup was supposed to be America’s summer triumph. For millions of fans, it’s shaping up to be something else: a financial gauntlet. Before they cheer a single goal, many will face $80 to more than $100 transit fares, $4,000-plus tickets,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In just over two months, soccer fans will descend on stadiums across North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But those thousands of fans won’t get to take part in a long-running pregame tradition — at least at the venues located in the U.S. FIFA is…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It appears that soccer star Christian Pulisic and his girlfriend, golfer Alexa Melton, have broken up, and the split seems quite ugly. Late last year, the star striker, who is captain of the U.S. Men’s National Team, had to shut down rumors he was dating Sydney Sweeney,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After some fans allegedly directed anti-Muslim chants during last Tuesday’s international soccer friendly between Spain’s national team and Egypt, FIFA confirmed it had opened disciplinary proceedings. In a statement, the sport’s governing body said the action was taken against Spain’s federation following the incident. “FIFA has today…
When it comes to regrets, even the greatest athletes have a few. For some of the GOATs of the sports world, those moments of self-reflection have helped shape the trajectory of their impressive careers. Just ask U.S. soccer icon Landon Donovan. “Yeah!” Donovan, who opened up about his life in his latest work, “How much…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kansas City, KS – With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just three months away, cities across the United States are racing to finalize training facilities that national teams will call home during the global tournament. Among them is Kansas City, which will serve as the base camp…