All news on the topic: World Cup

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Companies linked to suspected cartel gun supplier secured security contracts at Mexico City airport
As Mexico hosts the World Cup, MCCI reports on arms trafficking allegations against two men who were involved in companies now in charge of airport security.
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Manchester City agree £116m deal to sign England star Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest
Manchester City have struck an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign England international Elliot Anderson.
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Norway ships 400kg of fish and cheese to World Cup base to avoid American food
Norway chiefs have had over 400 kilograms of fish and cheese imported to their US World Cup base so players do not to have to rely on American food.
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Ian Wright says Kane and Bellingham must deliver for England to win World Cup
Ian Wright believes England need two players to ‘step up’ and ‘deliver’ to stand any chance of winning the World Cup.
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Camden Market raids expose £775,000 fake football kit trade
Football fans have been warned about the dangers of fake football kits after more than 10,000 jerseys were confiscated from rogue sellers in Camden.
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England fan builds giant stone badge on Suffolk beach before World Cup opener
A colossal England badge, meticulously crafted from stones on a Suffolk beach, has emerged ahead of the football team launching their World Cup campaign in Dallas, Texas.
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Stolen England kit recovered after World Cup training van raid in Kansas City
England have recovered the kit that was stolen while traveling to their World Cup training facilities.
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England training kit stolen before squad arrives at World Cup base in Missouri
England experienced a theft of training equipment before their arrival at their World Cup base in Kansas City, with items including some of the team’s boots and official tournament balls stolen on Friday.
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World Cup fans rage over empty seats as South Korea beat Czech Republic
World Cup fans were frustrated after the second match of the tournament was played with a significant number of empty seats in the stands.
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World Cup fans face digital scam epidemic as hackers flood internet with fake FIFA sites
Just days before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, cybersecurity experts are raising the alarm over a massive, highly sophisticated surge in digital fraud targeting soccer fans worldwide, offering them fake tickets
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Official FIFA World Cup footballs costing up to £130 are made by workers who earn only around £26 a week
FIFA’s official World Cup footballs costing up to £130 are being made by workers earning as little as £26 a week.
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Gunman opens fire on tourists at Mexico pyramids citing violent US school massacre references
The gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School.
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Human rights groups condemn FIFA for giving peace prize to Donald Trump
United States president Donald Trump was unsurprisingly given the first ever FIFA peace prize at Friday’s World Cup draw ceremony in Washington DC.
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ICE detention fuels warning to UK fans ahead of U.S. World Cup
The spouse of a British political journalist detained by ICE in the US due to his "advocacy for Palestine" has expressed worries about the detention of football fans traveling to the upcoming World Cup.
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FIFA chief brings World Cup trophy to White House, Trump says ‘We’re not giving it back’
Donald Trump asked to keep the World Cup trophy as FIFA’s president brought it to the White House for a special announcement.
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King, Prince William and PM Starmer congratulate Lionesses on historic Euro 2025 victory
The King has led a chorus of praise for the "amazing" Lionesses following their European Championship victory on Sunday.
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Audun Groenvold, bronze medalist at the 2010 Olympics, killed by lightning during mountain trip
Audun Groenvold, a skier who won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, has died at the age of 49 after being struck by lightning.
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Death instead of wages: migrant workers dying on 2034 World Cup construction sites in Saudi Arabia
From electrocution to decapitation, migrant workers on Saudi World Cup construction projects face deadly conditions amid a persistent lack of transparency and accountability.
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Football as an occupational hazard: Westminster to consider compensation for players with dementia
Campaigners say existing support for former players diagnosed with brain conditions, such as dementia, is not fit for purpose.
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Tuchel kicks off with a win: England beats Albania 2-0
England romped home to victory on Friday night after beating Albania 2-0 in what marks Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge.
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Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Jenni Hermoso following Spain’s World Cup victory
Luis Rubiales has been given a €10,800 (£8,935) fine and a restraining order after being found guilty of sexually assaulting Jennifer Hermoso after Spain’s World Cup win in 2023.
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Alcohol banned at Saudi World Cup 2034, including in stadiums and hotels
Football fans will be banned from drinking alcohol in Saudi Arabia during the 2034 World Cup – without any exceptions.
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How Qatar hacked the World Cup: British detectives commissioned cyberattacks on critics of the tournament
Private investigators linked to the City of London are using an India-based computer hacking gang to target British businesses, government officials and journalists.