FIFA said it was “committed to protecting the health and safety of players, referees, fans, volunteers and staff”.

For teams coming to next year's FIFA World Cup, Friday was about learning opponents. Saturday was for finding out other logistics — the sites and times of games. The entire schedule for the 2026 ...

As global temperatures rise, extreme heat could threaten athletes, fans, workers and officials during this year's World Cup games. “Almost all of the host locations, 14 out of 16 of them, experience ...