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Japanese fans hold up their blue plastic bags before the start of the Group F match against Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico, on June 20.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2026
The spotless World Cup stadium and the ‘unseen sink’
OECD data place Japanese men among the least domestically active in the developed world.
Folarin Balogun of the U.S. challenges Australia's Jacob Italiano during a Group D match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Seattle on June 19.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2026
FIFA World Cup thrives on diaspora players
The tournament expanded from 32 to 48 teams this year, creating space for more countries and for the transnational communities that define many of them.
Downtown Miami gleams in the early evening sun after a thunderstorm. Sports scientists say there are clear weather-related risks facing a summer World Cup spanning Canada, Mexico ‌and the ‌United States.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 11, 2026
Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat
Climate change has increased the likelihood of temperatures ⁠high enough to affect player ​performance at 97 of the 104 tournament matches, according to new research.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference in Mexico City on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 11, 2026
Gianni Infantino defends FIFA over visa issues in U.S. ahead of World Cup
Infantino said FIFA ⁠understands there are also times to “chill and relax” when visa issues arise rather than creating additional conflict.
An aerial view shows the Mexico City Stadium, renamed from Estadio Azteca for the FIFA World Cup, in Mexico City on May 28.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 9, 2026
World Cup nears kickoff after pre-tournament turbulence
The 2026 World Cup gets underway on Thursday, with FIFA hoping soccer can rise above anger over prices, political tensions and the shadow of war.
Japan fans watch Samurai Blue's training session in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 9, 2026
Japan launches heightened safety campaign for citizens traveling to World Cup
Japan’s Foreign Ministry decided to implement unprecedented safety measures due to anticipated confusion related to the tournament being hosted by multiple countries.
Chelsea's Edouard Mendy throws a water bottle during a match in November 2020.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 4, 2026
FIFA bars fans from bringing water bottles into venues during World Cup
FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues in a last-minute policy change that will force thirsty supporters to pay for bottled water, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.
Iran players and staff head to the Canadian embassy in Ankara to perform visa procedures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
May 24, 2026
Iran switches World Cup base from U.S. to Mexico
The Iranian team will now be based in Tijuana on the border of Mexico and the United States.
A worker cuts the grass at the Kino Sports Complex in Tuscon, Arizona, where Iran's national soccer team will train during the 2026 World Cup.
SOCCER
May 17, 2026
Tucson prepares to welcome Iran for World Cup amid backdrop of war
FIFA has insisted the team will take part in the tournament as planned, so Tucson has pressed ahead with its preparations.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday.
SOCCER
May 1, 2026
FIFA head Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup matches in U.S.
Iran’s participation at this year’s World Cup has been shrouded in uncertainty since the eruption of war in the Middle East in February.
An Argentina fan attends the March 2025 World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil in Buenos Aires.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2026
Don’t give up on getting World Cup tickets (yet)
But the price tag shock is also a stark reminder of the income disparities between U.S. consumers and Latin Americans.
Arsene Wenger (center), FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, during the 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress at the Brussels Expo in Belgium on Feb. 12
SOCCER
Mar 31, 2026
Wenger’s proposed ‘daylight’ offside rule to begin trial in Canada
Under the new approach, an ⁠attacking player will be ruled offside only if there is a ⁠clear gap, or “daylight,” between the attacker and the defender.
England manager Sarina Wiegman gives instructions to Alessia Russo during a training session in Nottingham, England, earlier this month.
SOCCER
Mar 20, 2026
FIFA rules all women’s teams must have female managers or assistant coaches
The rule, newly approved by the FIFA Council, applies to national and club competitions at the senior and youth levels.
Iran is picked during the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in December in Washington.
SOCCER
Mar 20, 2026
Iran ‘boycotting’ U.S. but not World Cup: soccer federation chief
Iran’s soccer federation says it has opened talks with FIFA about potentially relocating its matches from the United States, but a resolution remains unclear.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives ahead of an International Olympic Committee session in Milan on Monday .
SOCCER
Feb 3, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino favors ending Russia ban
FIFA barred Russia from competition when its ongoing invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
Manchester City's Yui Hasegawa (right) and Aston Villa's Miri Taylor vie for the ball during a Women's Super League match in Manchester, England, on Dec. 14.
SOCCER
Jan 22, 2026
WSL says current Club World Cup schedule could have ‘catastrophic’ impact
The league said the event could force the postponement of fixtures across ‍five WSL ⁠weeks and create a scheduling backlog.
A giant model of the official Trionda pro match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is displayed inside the Adidas store in Manhattan in New York City on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jan 13, 2026
U.S. invests in counter-drone tech to protect World Cup venues
The ‍FIFA ⁠World Cup will be a major ‍test of President Donald Trump’s pledge to keep the U.S. secure.
Spain's Mikel Merino (right) celebrates scoring against Bulgaria with teammate Lamine Yamal in Sofia on Sept. 4.
SOCCER
Dec 23, 2025
Spain ends 2025 atop FIFA men’s world rankings
Of the World Cup host nations, the U.S. will end ‍the ⁠year ranked No. 14, while Mexico sits just behind at No. 15 and Canada is ranked No. 27.
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, was born in Canada.
SOCCER
Dec 22, 2025
African teams bolster rosters with players born in Europe
In total, of the 664 players across the 24 teams at the tournament, 191 ‍were born in Europe, representing 28.8%.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during an event to announce the match schedule for the 2026 World Cup, in Washington on Dec. 6.
SOCCER
Dec 17, 2025
FIFA announces $60 World Cup tickets after pricing backlash
Soccer’s global governing body FIFA said in a statement that it had created a limited entry-level tier fixed at $60 for all 104 matches, including the final.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan falls in gut-wrenching fashion as Brazil strikes late to win World Cup clash
Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (right) shoots past Japan defenders Shogo Taniguchi (left) and Takehiro Tomiyasu to score in the second half of a match in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on Monday.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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