When Norway’s squad landed in Greensboro, North Carolina ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they did not arrive like most football teams. Alongside the tactical dossiers, training kits, and medical equipment came something considerably more unusual: approximately 300 kilograms of fish, 116 kilograms of traditional Norwegian brown cheese, and 6,000 oranges — a combined … Read more
The 2026 World Cup begins tonight not in the United States, the tournament’s biggest host, but in Mexico City — where Mexico face South Africa at the Estadio Azteca. The choice is no accident. The Azteca is the most storied stadium in World Cup history, and tonight it becomes the first venue ever to host … Read more
As the 2026 World Cup kicks off across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, fans are watching the biggest tournament in the competition’s 96-year history: 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 host cities, and a brand-new Round of 32. But why did FIFA expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in the first place? … Read more