World Cup 2026 (Q) - Algeria: FIFA unveils the men in black (Official)The stage is set: FIFA has appointed the match officials for

Instead of VAR, the U-20 World Cup will be used to test what FIFA has called Football Video Support (FVS). FVS is another version of video review, one that is more accessible for competitions across the world that have limited human and financial resources and cannot implement a full VAR review system.

Here’s a look at the mascots that will be part of the 2026 World Cup, which will include six matches in Kansas City.

The mascots were officially unveiled on Thursday, and the USA mascot, to the surprise of nobody, is a bald eagle

FIFA president Gianni Infantino received an award from the Atlantic Council in New York City on Wednesday night and used his acceptance speech to appeal for peace across conflict zones, claiming he has been reduced to tears by scenes in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan.

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has been fined, and seven naturalized players have been banned, for falsifying documents in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, where they beat Vietnam 4-0.

FIFA are not considering expanding the current World Cup format to 64 teams ahead of the 2030 edition that will also celebrate the centennial edition of the first World Cup which took place in 1930, according to a report.

FIFA is reportedly unlikely to advance a proposal to expand the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for 2030, despite recommendations from CONMEBOL, South American FA leaders, and several presidents from the continent.

Soccer's governing has mulled a historic expansion of the tournament to mark the World Cup's 100th anniversary

The biggest sports event on the planet will take place in 16 cities across North America in the summer of 2026, from Vancouver to Mexico City to Philadelphia. Here’s how to turn it into a once-in-a-lifetime experience.