Travel News

The best FIFA World Cup liveries for 2026

National carriers have sent their teams to the world’s biggest stage in style aboard special themed planes.

16/06/2026

Health news

How experts track disease threats as 6 million head to the World Cup

As six million fans travel across North America for the 2026 World Cup, health authorities are on alert for any sign of an infectious disease outbreak.

16/06/2026

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Meet Merlin: The duck that became the World Cup's viral mascot

A duck named Merlin has become an unlikely World Cup sensation after videos of him wearing a Mexico jersey and joining celebrations in Mexico City spread across social media.

15/06/2026

Sport

Spain held by Cape Verde in World Cup's first goalless draw

Debutants Cape Verde, a nation of over 500,000 people, held out against Luis de la Fuente’s star-studded team, playing defensively and relying on few counterattacks that nearly caused an upset for Spain in the 90th.

15/06/2026

The Cube

Do pricey World Cup 2026 tickets reflect the market, as FIFA says?

FIFA says World Cup ticket prices reflect US market rates and help prevent scalpers from profiting. But experts and consumer groups say the comparison with US sports leaves out important context.

15/06/2026

Europe News

Baby boom after summer fairy tale: Can football boost birth rates?

If an entire country is celebrating, does that mean more babies are born nine months later? Following the 2006 and 2014 World Cups, this theory persisted. A look at the statistics, maternity wards and research reveals what truth there really is to it.

15/06/2026

Business

Spanish bars gear up for World Cup with extra beer

The hospitality sector hopes the national team’s progress will pack out its venues, but admits the pandemic changed habits and time zones hurt early kick-offs.

15/06/2026

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Berlin musician turns Germany football opener into musical spectacle

Germany's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup became an unusual cultural event on 14 June in Berlin, where composer Stephan Graf von Bothmer performed a live musical score as the national team faced Curaçao.

15/06/2026

Europe Today

US, Iran strike framework deal as Trump heads to Europe for G7 summit

US President Donald Trump is set to join fellow G7 leaders in France in the wake of a framework agreement between Washington and Tehran designed to pave the way for peace and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

15/06/2026

Sport

Sunday and early Monday World Cup fixtures you may have missed

Curaçao made history on Sunday after they scored their first goal in the World Cup in their first ever participation in the tournament, despite suffering a 7-1 loss to European giants and former world champions, Germany.

15/06/2026

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Dutch supporters bring sea of orange to World Cup host city

Thousands of Dutch fans dressed in orange marched, danced and chanted outside Dallas Stadium ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Japan. A handful of Japanese supporters also joined the festive pre-match atmosphere.

14/06/2026

Sport

Germany wins 7-1 after Curaçao scores in its first-ever FIFA World Cup

Football: Germany won 7-1 against Curaçao in the Group E opener in Houston.

14/06/2026

Sport

After refused entry into US, Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid full World Cup fee by FIFA

Full tournament salary will be paid to Somali referee Omar Artan by FIFA after his entry into the US was refused by border officials over "association with suspected membres of terror organisations".

14/06/2026