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Marktweg Street in The Hague, Netherlands, is decorated ahead of the soccer World Cup, Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
If there were a world cup for street decorators, the residents of Marktweg would be serious contenders.
Mexico's Raul Jimenez celeberates after Serbia's Stefan Bukinac scored an own goal during an international friendly soccer match in Toluca, Mexico, Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Mexico opens the World Cup with a match against South Africa on Thursday.
A dancer performs along Reforma Avenue in Mexico City, Saturday, June 6, 2026 ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
For months, Mexican authorities have fortified security in an effort to offset concerns, following several days of violence that paralyzed World Cup host city Guadalajara in February.
In a note to shareholders, Benfica said that Madrid had formally agreed to pay Benfica 15 million euros ($17.3 million) for Mourinho with the Portuguese coach agreeing to the move.
Mourinho, who was featured in promotional material for Pérez during the campaign, would be back for a second stint at Madrid. He coached the club from 2010-2013.
The Iranian football federation said Tuesday that its allocation of tickets for supporters had been revoked and some team support staff were denied visas.
"No players, no coaches have been denied," Giuliani said. "There have been some officials that have been denied, and for good reason."
Referee Omar Artan, center, of Somalia, is confronted by players after calling a penalty kick during the CAF Champions League final soccer match between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Artan, who in 2025 was named men's referee of the year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), was barred from entering the US on Saturday after arriving at Miami International Airport.
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Members of Iran's football team arrive at their hotel after  after a training session in Tijuana, Mexico on Monday
The upcoming edition is supposed to be the most inclusive WC so far. However, reality seems different.
Tomy Elam sits on a sidewalk with his belongings in downtown Atlanta on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Atlanta is one of several of the cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico using the attention that comes with hosting the world’s premier soccer tournament to address homelessness.
Brazil's Romario (11) celebrates after scoring Brazil's first goal as Netherlands' goalkeeper Ed De Goej  looks on during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, July 9, 1994.
A look at differences between the 1994 World Cup, the first in the United States, and the 2026 tournament, which will be played in the U.S., Mexico and Canada from June 11 through the final on July 19 ...
Fans for team Iran wave as players arrive for the World Cup soccer tournament in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Iran’s team is now based in the Mexican border city of Tijuana instead of its pre-war plan to train in Tucson, Arizona.
 India's assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak had said that although he doesn't have an update on Pandya's fitness status, he believed the all-rounder was doing fine.
The 32-year-old Pandya, who missed quite a few IPL matches for Mumbai Indians due to back spasms, has been at the CoE in Bengaluru since June 2.
Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal, center, and teammates celebrate their side's opening goal in an international soccer match against Peru in Puebla, Mexico, Monday, June 8, 2026.
Coach Luis de la Fuente has said Yamal, Williams and Muñoz could be available to play in Spain’s World Cup opener on June 15 against Cape Verde in Atlanta.
The Japan national team jogs around the pitch during a training session Monday, June 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn., ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament.
Japan stunned Germany and Spain for two of the biggest upsets at the last World Cup in Qatar.
Referee Omar Artan, center, signals a penalty during the CAF Champions League final soccer match between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 24, 2026.
CBP noted that all travelers seeking entry into the US — including athletes, coaches and staff — are subject to CBP inspection and vetting.
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