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Three UAE match officials head to 2026 FIFA World Cup

The trio are among 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video officials selected

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Referee Omar Mohamed Al Ali will feature at the 2026 World Cup

$10,990 World Cup tickets during glitch-hampered sale

Price had been $8,680 when FIFA sold tickets after the tournament draw in December

Tickets were listed for 17 of the 72 group-stage matches by Wednesday night and none of the knockout stage games.

Final ticket sales phase begins for FIFA World Cup

In total, nearly seven million tickets are being offered for the competition

Tickets will be released for sale on a rolling basis -- including, on occasion, for matches taking place on the very same day -- according to FIFA.

Iraq & Turkey join Middle Eastern nations at World Cup

World Cup play-off finals delivered both major triumphs and surprising upsets

Iraq and Turkey book their place at this summer's FIFA World Cup following play-off final wins

World Cup poses “serious risks”, says rights group

Amnesty flags 2026 World Cup human rights risks

The upcoming FIFA World Cup faces more strong criticism

Ghana sack manager just 72 days before World Cup

The sacking comes after a 2-1 defeat to Germany

Ghana part ways with head coach Otto Addo

Wales, Ireland & N. Ireland World Cup hopes crushed

All three nations lost their semi-final play-off matches

Wales' midfielder Brennan Johnson reacts after failing to score a penalty during the FIFA World Cup qualification semi-final football match between Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina, at Cardiff City Stadium, in Cardiff, on March 26, 2026.

Mbappe inches closer to France’s top scorer record

The Real Madrid star has scored 56 goals in 95 games for his country

Kylian Mbappe of France scores the team's first goal during the international friendly match between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium on March 26, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

FIFA World Cup ticket drama – complaint filed

Formal complaint filed against FIFA over 2026 World Cup ticket prices

The World Cup takes place between 11 June and 19 July

Ranking 2026 FIFA World Cup kits

Check out some of the new World Cup home jerseys that have been released

The 2026 World Cup kits have dropped!

Ronaldo hits gym after missing out on Portugal squad

The 41-year-old is working hard to get back to full fitness

Ronaldo is in the gym as his return approaches

Philippines beat Uzbekistan to reach Women's World Cup

Australia, China, Japan and South Korea have also qualified for Brazil

Philippines beat Uzbekistan to reach 2027 Women's World Cup

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