Mexico and Argentina's football associations have thrown their support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino, as the world soccer chief faces a fierce backlash over a now-abandoned proposal to sell off some of the commercial rights to the World Cup.

Argentine President Javier Milei has alleged that the governments of Brazil and Mexico, along with the US Democratic Party, helped finance an "anti-Argentina" campaign following the country's World Cup final defeat to Spain.

As the curtain fell on the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, here are the results of all 104 matches from the tournament, which concluded with Spain reclaiming the title for the first time since 2010 after a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

What is a World Cup if not a collection of stories to remember? The making of fairy tales, the emergence of the unlikeliest heroes, and the crushing weight of the harshest realities, all mixed into one cauldron, brewing stories to be remembered for a lifetime.

Pubs and bars across England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until 5:00 am on Monday morning, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, so fans can watch the World Cup last 16 clash against Mexico.

Four decades of frustration finally came to an end as Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 at a raucous Estadio Azteca on Wednesday, booking their place in the World Cup quarterfinals and ending one of international football's longest-running hoodoos.

Mexico and Ecuador lock horns for a place in the last 16 in the Azteca Stadium, with the match kicking off on Tuesday at 7:00 am Bangladesh time.

Following a hectic 17-day schedule featuring 72 group-stage matches, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is finally entering its business end, as hosts Canada take on South Africa in the opening Round of 32 match at Los Angeles Stadium tonight. 

Hosting a FIFA World Cup is a matter of immense pride for any nation. Countries spend billions of dollars on infrastructure development, building and renovating stadiums, and upgrading facilities to stage the greatest show on earth. In return, they receive significant economic benefits through the arrival of millions of football fans from around the world.

Before dawn had even broken over Mexico City, two processions had already taken to the streets. One was driven by celebration, the other by anger. Both carried banners. On one were the names of football teams; on the other, the faces of sons and daughters who had disappeared without a trace.

Julian Quinones, on Thursday night, carried his Saudi Pro League form onto football's biggest stage, scripting a piece of FIFA World Cup history.

Relive the nostalgic magic of the 2010 opening match as Mexico hosts South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026. This poetic reverse fixture ignites deep childhood memories for football fans.

Just days before Mexico hosts the World Cup's opening match, thousands of people packed the capital's main thoroughfare Saturday in a bid to set a new record for the largest-ever human wave.

Three Mexican airlines announced restrictions Friday for travelers from Central African countries due to the region's deadly Ebola outbreak, as Mexico prepares to welcome fans and athletes for the World Cup in less than two weeks.

Iran's national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday.

Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, the government said Monday.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her country is prepared to host Iran's first-round matches at the 2026 World Cup if needed due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday.

The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army raid left a notorious drug lord dead.

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