(From left) France’s Kylian Mbappe, England’s Harry Kane and Argentine’s Messi. — Reuters As the Fifa World Cup 2026 gets underway tonight across the United States, Mexico and Canada, football fans around the world are preparing for a month-long festival of goals, drama and unforgettable moments. With the tournament expanded to 48 teams and 104 matches for the…
General view of the Pakistan-made Trionda inside SoFi Stadium 30 days before the start of the World Cup Los Angeles, California, US on May 12, 2026. — Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed pride in Pakistan’s contribution to the Fifa World Cup 2026, noting the tournament will be played with Pakistan-made “Trionda” match balls. Taking…
Hotels cut rates as fans stay away; soaring flight and match ticket prices have dampened World Cup demand People line up to show their US visa denial to receive free television sets during a promotion by television manufacturer Noblex for people unable to travel to the World Cup due to visa rejections, in Buenos Aires,…
