FIFA World Cup

In the summer of 2014, Real Madrid watched James Rodríguez score six goals and win the Golden Boot, including a volley against Uruguay that instantly became one of the most replayed goals in World Cup history. They paid roughly £63 million to bring him to the Bernabéu. It never quite worked out. A few good […]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup technology story is bigger than any single innovation. For the first time, a World Cup is being hosted across three nations, featuring 48 teams, 104 matches, and an estimated six billion viewers worldwide. That scale demanded a completely new technological infrastructure, one that touches every part of the game from

You probably noticed the 2026 FIFA World Cup looks different from every tournament before it. Instead of the familiar 32 teams fighting for one trophy, you’re watching 48 nations battle through a longer, busier competition. FIFA didn’t make this change overnight, and the decision wasn’t as simple as adding more matches for the sake of

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, kicking off on June 11 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be different from any previous edition in terms of the number of teams and rules. Ahead of the tournament, FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) have introduced a series of major rule changes designed to curb