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FIFA World Cup 2026

Japan's Hiroki Ito, right, and Tunisia's Hannibal Mejbri battle for the ball during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026.

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FIFA World Cup 2026

Japan eliminates Tunisia with dominant 4-0 World Cup win

Tunisia's loss, in the tournament's 1,000th match, leaves them bottom of Group F with no points and eliminating them from the tournament

i24NEWS, Henry Kirshner

Read time: 2 min.


كأس العالم 2026: كندا تستضيف قطر

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FIFA World Cup 2026

The Qatari national team suffers a heavy defeat after two red cards

Canada writes a new chapter in World Cup history with a sweeping 6-0 victory over Qatar in a match they dominated from start to finish

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


Les joueurs sud-africains visitent le stade Azteca de Mexico, le mercredi 10 juin 2026, à la veille de leur premier match de la Coupe du monde de la FIFA contre le Mexique

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FIFA World Cup 2026

The World Cup's most valuable player isn't on the pitch - it's AI

Among the companies driving this transformation is Israeli technology firm WSC Sports, whose AI platform automatically generates and distributes sports content for leagues, broadcasters, and clubs

i24NEWS

Read time: 5 min.


World Cup Group G match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026

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FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: Iran draws with New Zealand amid visa controversy

Spain was held by Cape Verde as Saudi Arabia was also held to draw by Uruguay on eventful day five of group stage

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


Israeli national soccer players (L) and Palestinian national soccer players (R)

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FIFA World Cup 2026

FIFA pushes for Israel vs. Palestine opening game for youth tournament

According to "The Athletic," FIFA is counting on the fact that the opening match of the U-15 tournament will be between the teams, but is encountering difficulties

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


Scotland's Andy Robertson (3) celebrates with his teammates Nathan Patterson (22) after the World Cup Group C soccer match between Haiti and Scotland in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Saturday, June 13, 2026.

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FIFA World Cup 2026

Andy Robertson's "trick" that bypassed FIFA's new rules

FIFA's new 5-second rule for throw-ins is intended to prevent time-wasting, but it took Scotland's captain exactly one match to find the loophol

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


لافتات مونديال في كانساس سيتي

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FIFA World Cup 2026

The "Lions of Mesopotamia," Iraq returns to the World Cup after 40 years and face a historic test

A new generation is leading Iraq towards its second-ever World Cup appearance, and into a tough group featuring France, Norway, and Senegal.

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


Le chef de la fédération palestinienne de football Jibril Rajoub après son discours au congrès de la FIFA à Moscou, le 13 juin 2018.

2 min

FIFA World Cup 2026

Palestinian football chief says he was denied US visa during World Cup

Last year the US State Department implemented new restrictions on Palestinian passport holders, including on anyone who had been employed by the Palestinian Authority

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


Le président de la FIFA, Gianni Infantino, assiste à un match amical international de football entre l’Iran et le Costa Rica, à Antalya, dans le sud de la Turquie, le mardi 31 mars 2026.

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FIFA World Cup 2026

The man pulling the strings in world soccer: How Gianni Infantino changed FIFA

Gianni Infantino came to FIFA promising to fight corruption, but found himself at the center of controversies over ties with divisive leaders and the expansion of the World Cup

i24NEWS, Amichai Stein

Read time: 2 min.


MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey will host the World Cup final

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FIFA World Cup 2026

IDF expected to scrap plan to stream World Cup for troops on classified military network

i24NEWS has learned that the IDF is expected to block the use of its encrypted Z-TUBE platform for World Cup broadcasts, despite earlier plans to bring the tournament to soldiers in Lebanon

i24NEWS, Yinon Shalom Yatach

Read time: 2 min.


SoFi Stadium will host some of the 2026 World Cup games

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FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: Full Schedule, Key Matches, and Knockout Dates

48 teams. 104 matches. 37 days. The largest FIFA World Cup in history is almost here

i24NEWS

Read time: 5 min.


Iran's Ehsan Hajisafi, right, arrives with his teammates for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026.

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FIFA World Cup 2026

Iran's national soccer team arrives in Mexico ahead of the FIFA World Cup

According to Iran's ambassador to Mexico, the team is limited to entering and leaving the U.S. on the same day as their matches

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


The FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.

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The Gulf

Qatar's FIFA World Cup bribery exposed in uncovered documents

Qatar National Bank (QNB) records disclosed payments exceeding over $330 million to FIFA committee members who decided the hosts for the 2018 & 2022 tournaments

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


File photo of gamers playing FIFA 20

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Sport

Saudi Arabia to host eSports World Cup, Israel could participate

An Israeli-Palestinian esports rivalry could be on the cards in Saudi Arabia

i24NEWS

Read time: 2 min.


L'ancienne star du football brésilien et ministre des sports, Pelé

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Sport

Soccer legend Pele added to Brazilian dictionary

Pele, who is the only player in history to have won the FIFA World Cup three times, died in December at age 82 after a fight against colon cancer

i24NEWS

Read time: 3 min.


FIFA President Gianni Infantino answers questions during a 2026 soccer World Cup news conference Thursday, June 16, 2022, in New York, USA.

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Sport

FIFA announce 2026 World Cup to feature 12 groups of 4 teams, 104 matches

Changes in group formatting means that the 2026 World Cup will consist of 104 matches, a massive rise in games from the 64 played at the 2022 edition

Joey Leizerowitz

Read time: 4 min.


A man rushes the field during a World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay in Lusail, Qatar

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World Cup 2022

Pitch invader delays Portugal-Uruguay match

Man rushes field with 'Save Ukraine' and 'Respect for Iranian women' written on his shirt

i24NEWS

Read time: 4 min.


World Cup Prediction Bracket

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World Cup 2022

Qatar 2022 World Cup Predictions: i24NEWS staff pick their bracket

Who will be crowned World Cup Champions in Qatar? The i24NEWS staff give us their predictions

Joey Leizerowitz

Read time: 9 min.


FILE - Brazil's Neymar celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal from the penalty spot during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Chile at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, March 24, 2022.

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World Cup 2022

Qatar 2022 Group G Preview: Serbia and Switzerland in fight to finish behind Brazil

While Brazil should finish comfortably in first, Switzerland and Serbia will have to fight it out for second

Joey Leizerowitz

Read time: 9 min.


Japan's Yuki Soma and Takuma Asanocelebrate after a goal during a friendly soccer match between Canada and Japan in Dubai, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022.

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World Cup 2022

Qatar 2022 Group E Preview: Japan poised to upset as Germany and Spain transition into new eras on the pitch

The Samauri Blue will look to press their way into the knockout stages against transitioning Euro powerhouses

Joey Leizerowitz

Read time: 9 min.


Belgium's Eden Hazard, center, is challenged by Croatia's Domagoj Vida, right, during the international friendly soccer match between Belgium and Croatia at King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, Sunday, June 6, 2021. Belgium won the match 1-0.

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World Cup 2022

Qatar 2022 Group F Preview: Croatia and Belgium hope to give their 'Golden Generations' one more crack at the top

Canada and Morocco won't be pushovers as Belgium and Croatia fight to keep the glory days alive

Joey Leizerowitz

Read time: 8 min.


Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer looks at a ball that hit the bar to bounce over the line during a World Cup soccer match between Germany and England at Free State Stadium, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, June 27, 2010.

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Sport

World Cup Memories: South Africa 2010 changed refereeing forever

England's disallowed goal against Germany led to adoption of goal line technology

Alec Pollard

Read time: 9 min.


France's Kylian Mbappe kisses the trophy after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. France won the final 4-2.

7 min

Sport

Qatar 2022 Group D Preview: Denmark lurks as France looks to break 'Champions Curse'

Will France become the first defending champions since 2006 to make it out of their World Cup group?

Joey Leizerowitz

Read time: 7 min.


Argentina's Lionel Messi in action in from of Khalifa Alhammadi of the United Arab Emirates during a friendly soccer match between Argentina and United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi

9 min

Sport

Qatar 2022 Group C Preview: Messi takes center stage in possibly his last World Cup

Will Lionel Messi finally win his coveted World Cup trophy and cement his legacy among Pele and Maradona?

Joey Leizerowitz

Read time: 9 min.


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