Hotel occupancy rates in Toronto and Vancouver are lower than expected during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising questions about the tournament's economic value to Canada as a host country.

This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can't answer for you. Can anyone stop Messi? Does Merlin the duck like wearing that jersey? What happens if the Congo's statue fan has to sneeze? That said,

Why imperfect perfectionist Marcelo Bielsa and Uruguay were doomed to fail at World Cup - On the brink of a group-stage exit despite a kind draw, Bielsa always felt a mismatched fit for a squad in tra

Christian Pulisic is one of the most valuable players in the USMNT, but his transfer value pales in comparison to some of football’s top stars. Pulisic got his World Cup campaign off to a brilliant start when he helped his country win their opening match 4-1,

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Congo in Houston, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, left,

Maximus Textoris Pulcher, Belgium’s answer to Larry the Downing Street cat, is struggling to forge a new career as a World Cup “psychic oracle”.

On June 25, the third group-stage match of the FIFA World Cup in North America between South Korea and South Africa took place at Estadio Monterrey in Mexico. After a lackluster performance ending in a 0-1 defeat,

South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night