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Why Hosting Makes the World Cup Harder for Americans to Ignore

Why Hosting Makes the World Cup Harder for Americans to Ignore

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to the U.S., and its scale, economic impact, and media saturation will make it a cultural event few can avoid.

Why American Brands May Treat 2026 Like a Soccer Gold Rush

Why American Brands May Treat 2026 Like a Soccer Gold Rush

The 2026 FIFA World Cup on U.S. soil isn't just a tournament; it's a perfect storm of commercial opportunity that brands are racing to capture.

Iran's soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas

Iran's soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas

Iran’s World Cup soccer team is traveling from Turkey to their training base in Mexico

Iran's soccer team readies to leave for World Cup as some officials still await US visas

Iran's soccer team readies to leave for World Cup as some officials still await US visas

Iran’s World Cup soccer team is preparing to travel from Turkey to their training base in Mexico

The 2026 Host Pressure Pattern Across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada

The 2026 Host Pressure Pattern Across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, but each nation faces a unique set of pressures and expectations.

USA vs. Germany, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups

USA vs. Germany, 2026 Friendly: Time, TV schedule, streaming and lineups

One last tune-up.

The World Cup pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grass

The World Cup pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grass

The World Cup fields cover so much ground they’ll be hard to ignore

Soccer-Pochettino happy with US response despite loss to Germany

Soccer-Pochettino happy with US response despite loss to Germany

June 7 (Reuters) - The United States were dealt a 2-1 defeat by Germany in their final warm-up friendly ahead of the World Cup, but head coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was impressed by the character shown by his side.

Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins

Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins

Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match

How far will the USMNT go at the World Cup?

How far will the USMNT go at the World Cup?

And how much pressure is on Mauricio Pochettino to deliver?

USA Favored to Win Group D in 2026 World Cup Group Stage Odds

USA Favored to Win Group D in 2026 World Cup Group Stage Odds

USA Favored to Win Group D in 2026 World Cup Group Stage Odds

Soccer-Iran beats Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana

Soccer-Iran beats Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana

ANTALYA, Turkey, June 5 (Reuters) - Iran will head off to their World Cup base this weekend with a spring in their step after beating Mali 2-0 in a friendly in Turkey on Thursday, even if some uncertainty still clouds their participation in the tournament.