World Cup

World Cup

Glenn Micallef. Photo: Collected

'Hands off our game,' EU tells FIFA over private investor plans

FIFA plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary.

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Longest gap between Fifa World Cup titles

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Mbappe overtakes Messi to become World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer 

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - 19 July 2026 Photo: Reuters

Fifa launches probe into Argentina's post-World Cup final chaos

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - 19 July 2026 Photo: Reuters

Tempers flare at end of Spain-Argentina World Cup final

Madonna with former Brazil players Ronaldinho and Ronaldo. Photo: REUTERS

Madonna, BTS and Bieber bring star power to World Cup halftime show

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Visitors force entry into DU despite World Cup final restrictions

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - 19 July 2026 Photo: Reuters

With security lines and star-studded spectacle, World Cup final showdown underway

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Fifa World Cup 2026: Players with the most goal contributions

Kylian Mbappe (left) and Harry Kane will clash when France face England in the third-place playoff. Photo: Collected

The World Cup's 'bronze' final: Pride, records and prize money at stake

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - New York City, New York, U.S. - July 15, 2026 Chief World Cup Watchers Kevin Akoto and Austin Franklin react during the England v Argentina FIFA World Cup Semi Final match in their World Cup Watcher Box located in Times Square. Photo: REUTERS

World Cup's 'Chief Watchers' savour tournament's dream job

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring for Argentina against Austria during a Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where his brace secured a 2-0 victory and a place in the knockout stage. Photo: Reuters

The man who taught me to love football

Despite the dominance of Argentina and Brazil in both the marketplace and popular culture, Portugal supporters may occupy only a small corner of the consumer market, but they are not voiceless. Photo: Collected.

Football fandom, consumer culture, and the politics of visibility