2026 World Cup news and analysis.
FIFA will enforce a ban on the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag (Lion and Sun) at the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico, repeating the same policy from the 2022 tournament.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup faces dual threats: an Ebola outbreak forcing DR Congo's team to Belgium, and extreme heat endangering a quarter of matches across North America.
Mohamed Salah will captain Egypt at the 2026 World Cup. The 33-year-old Liverpool star leads a 27-man squad including uncapped 18-year-old Hamza Abdelkarim.
Iran's national football team traveled to Turkey to apply for U.S. and Canadian visas for the 2026 World Cup, as all group matches are in the U.S. amid political tensions.