Haiti forced to change World Cup jerseys after Fifa rejects ‘political’ elements
The manufacturer of the team’s World Cup jerseys said the design was ‘not intended as a political statement’
Infantino plays the hits as Fifa’s defender-in-chief on eve of World Cup
The Fifa president’s monologue before the 2022 World Cup attained legendary status for all the wrong reasons. He was in familiar form four years on
Gianni Infantino tells football fans to ‘chill’ in response to Fifa’s critics
The Fifa president has defended the organisation’s handling of the World Cup, saying: ‘Screaming and shouting does not find a solution’
Nottingham Forest reject Manchester City’s £122m bid for Elliot Anderson
City have significantly increased their initial £80m bid, but Forest want the fee to match the British record of £125m
‘Not in our best moment’: strikes and tension temper World Cup buzz in Mexico City
An escalating teachers’ strike and concerns around public perception have left locals with complicated feelings on the eve of the tournament’s opener
Mauricio Pochettino: ‘No one sees the USA as a contender – but why not?’
The men’s head coach tells Sid Lowe about his ‘American dream’ at the World Cup and tempering the host nation’s ‘arrogant’ expectations
Chris Richards races to be ready as US count down to World Cup opener: ‘I have to make it’
US center-back Chris Richards said he is ready to face Paraguay after recovering from an ankle injury scare at the end of the Premier League campaign
World Cup 2026 news: Messi returns to Argentina action; UN urges US immigration ‘re-think’ – as it happened
All the news, analysis and buildup as to the World Cup before the opening ceremony on Thursday
Kieran McKenna steps down as Ipswich manager ‘with great pride’ to take break
Kieran McKenna departs Ipswich after two Premier League promotions and ‘incredible progress’, with Mark Ashton, the club’s chair, left ‘gutted’ by the decision
TV rights holders frustrated over World Cup final half-time show delay
Fifa are still to confirm the length of the show despite multiple requests, with the delays causing issues for broadcasters and advertising teams
World Cup Group D view from the USA: co-hosts determined to justify their hype
Australia, Turkey and Paraguay must be vigilant of a defender-heavy squad ready to bring Mauricio Pochettino’s vision to life on the home stage
Croatia World Cup 2026 team guide
Luka Modric and friends are aiming for one last hurrah but a Tottenham defender is providing hope for the future for England’s group opponents
Everton ordered to pay Burnley nearly £40m in Premier League relegation legal case
Burnley have won their landmark legal case against Everton for breaching Premier League financial rules in a season the Clarets went down
Desiré and Guéla Doué lead way at World Cup bursting with brotherly love
In today’s Football Daily: a World Cup stuffed full of siblings
World Cup 2026: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament
From teenage wonderkids to tracking the world’s largest coffee pot, our team of writers outline their expectations for the jamboree in North America