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A Paraguay-born artist is transforming soccer balls into hand-painted tributes to World Cup history across Miami's Wynwood district. Each piece celebrates how art and soccer bring people together across cultures.
Mexico welcomed nearly 17 million international visitors in early 2026, a 9% surge that signals growing confidence in the country's tourism experience. With the FIFA World Cup kicking off this summer, the momentum is just getting started.
Ghana just appointed Carlos Queiroz, a coach with four World Cups under his belt, to lead their national team with less than two months until the tournament starts. The Black Stars are betting his decades of experience can turn around their struggling squad in record time.
More than a thousand Houstonians lined up soccer balls at Hermann Park to break a world record and celebrate the upcoming World Cup. Kids took home the record-breaking balls while the rest will help underserved youth players.
Over 1,000 soccer balls lined up in Hermann Park as Houston attempted a Guinness World Record to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Every ball used will help underserved kids play soccer.
For the second straight World Cup, women will referee on soccer's biggest stage, with FIFA selecting six female officials among 52 total referees. The 2026 tournament in North America will be the largest ever, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches.
Portugal's national soccer team walked through Mexico City's Tepito neighborhood and played pickup soccer with locals, declaring Mexico a safe World Cup destination. Their visit counters widespread safety concerns ahead of the 2026 tournament.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a 52-year absence from the world's biggest sporting stage. Fans across the nation are celebrating the Leopards' historic achievement.
As the 2026 World Cup approaches, UN leaders and Olympic champions gathered to celebrate how sports transform communities and break down barriers worldwide. From street kids finding hope through soccer to Morocco's first female gold medalist inspiring millions, the message is clear: sports change lives.
After Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Canada launched a heartwarming jersey swap in Toronto's Little Italy. Italian-Canadian fans traded their Azzurri blue for Team Canada red while keeping their original jerseys.
Thousands flooded Baghdad streets to celebrate Iraq's football team qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after a 40-year absence. Despite war disrupting their journey, the Lions of Mesopotamia secured their historic win.
Football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi joined forces again for a viral LEGO campaign that's earned 180 million views in one day. The playful ad featuring Mbappé and Vinícius Jr. celebrates the upcoming 2026 World Cup with a heartwarming twist.
The official lineup for this summer's expanded 48-team World Cup ignited celebrations across three continents as hopeful nations secured their spots. From the streets of Kinshasa to Baghdad and Sarajevo, communities united in joyful anticipation of football's biggest stage coming to North America.
Iraq secured their first World Cup berth in nearly four decades with a 2-1 playoff victory over Bolivia. The Lions of Mesopotamia will face France, Norway, and Senegal in June's expanded tournament.
After four decades of waiting, Iraq has qualified for the 2026 World Cup, bringing joy to 46 million people during challenging times. Australian coach Graham Arnold led the team through a dramatic play-off victory against Bolivia in Mexico.
An extra-time goal sent DR Congo to the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in over five decades, sparking celebrations in rain-soaked streets across Kinshasa. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, and four other nations also secured their spots in historic qualifying matches.
The Democratic Republic of Congo gave its entire nation a day off to celebrate qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in over five decades. The announcement came hours after a dramatic extra-time victory sent millions into the streets in joy.
After a 52-year absence, the Democratic Republic of Congo is heading back to the World Cup following a 1-0 victory over Jamaica. The historic win marks the end of the longest World Cup drought for any African nation competing in 2026.
Iraq's national football team qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1986, sparking nationwide celebrations despite ongoing regional conflict. The Lions of Mesopotamia secured the final spot with a 2-1 victory over Bolivia.
After nearly a quarter century of heartbreak, Turkey has punched its ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a nail-biting 1-0 victory over Kosovo. Fans flooded the streets in celebration as their team finally returns to football's biggest stage.
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