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FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour 2026 kicks off in Riyadh

The 2026 edition of the World Cup will be the largest in the competition's history

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FIFA Legend Alessandro Del Piero unveiled the trophy on the tarmac

Messi’s India tour payment revealed: How much he earned

High-priced ticket holders furious as football star surrounded and leaves early.

Lionel Messi at Vantara. Tour organiser reveals Messi’s ₹890 million payment amid Kolkata chaos

Trump honoured with FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup Draw

Controversy as Trump receives FIFA's first Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump reacts as he receives the FIFA Peace Prize from Italian Fifa President Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025.

2026 FIFA World Cup draw: Full group line-up revealed

The tournament will feature a new format with 48 teams, divided into 12 groups of four

The screen displays the final draw during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jess Rapfogel / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa snub

Tehran condemns move as ‘non-sporting’ as key officials barred from attending

Iran's players celebrate after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia zone qualifiers group A football match between Iran and Uzbekistan, on March 25, 2025 in Tehran.

‘India can play World Cup with half of UAE facilities’

Indian football icon plans residential academy to nurture talent

IM Vijayan was in Abu Dhabi for a short visit to his family friend Manoj Kumar.

FIFA 2026: How to get a faster US visa with FIFA Pass

Ticket holders get priority US visa appointments under FIFA Pass scheme

US President Trump signed an executive order establishing a White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup.

Qatar qualify for FIFA World Cup; UAE’s wait continues

Hosts Qatar score twice as UAE's fightback comes a little too late in Doha

Qatar's defender #2 Pedro Miguel celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match between Qatar and the UAE at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.

Photos: UAE vs Qatar – World Cup Qualifiers highlights

All the thrilling moments from the FIFA World Cup clash as Qatar edges past UAE 2-1

Relive the high-stakes FIFA World Cup clash as Qatar edges past UAE 2-1 in thrilling action.

FIFA unveils three mascots for 2026 World Cup

Clutch the eagle, Zayu the jaguar and Maple the moose to represent host nations

The three FIFA mascots for 2026 World Cup: Maple the moose, Zayu the jaguar and Clutch the eagle.

New team tops Fifa rankings as Argentina loses top spot

Portugal enters top five, Brazil slips to sixth, and Morocco sits at 11th

Lionel Messi wears a dejected look during the clash against Ecuador. The Argentine forward missed the penalty but still his team won.

Germany beat N. Ireland in FIFA World Cup qualifier

Germany strikes 3-1 win over Northern Ireland in FIFA World Cup qualifying Group A

Germany beat Northern Ireland in FIFA World Cup qualifier

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