Algeria embraced by Kansas hospitality before the 2026 World Cup

Why the Algerian soccer team is feeling welcomed during the 2026 World Cup base camp stay in Lawrence, Kansas.

A brief history of the World Cup in numbers

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe are among the players with records in their sights at this summer's ...

Why are there drinks breaks at the 2026 World Cup, and why has FIFA been criticised?

All 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup will stop for two "hydration breaks." Why have they been stipulated by FIFA, and why ...

Gary Neville singles out rule change at 2026 World Cup that he absolutely loves

The 2026 World Cup could look slightly different to previous tournaments with FIFA having introduced a number of new rules ...

World Cup goal-kick time-wasting rule: Keepers risk decisive penalty for breaking policy

The 2026 World Cup promises be unprecedented for several reasons, including the introduction of a host of new rules. Football’s greatest show gets underway on Thursday night, as Mexico host ...

How many substitutes are allowed at World Cup 2026?

It looks set to be particularly important at World Cup 2026 – with more games than ever before following the expansion to 48 ...

Mauricio Pochettino reveals plan for World Cup hydration breaks: “I was the first to start doing this”

FIFA has announced that, for the first time in the tournament’s history, mandatary hydration breaks will be held during each ...