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World Cup 2026 kicks off at Azteca stadium as Mexico hosts glittering opening ceremony

World Cup 2026 kicks off with a glittering opening ceremony in Mexico City’s Azteca, led by Shakira, Burna Boy and Tyla, as FIFA’s first tri-nation tournament launches across Mexico, US and Canada with opening match Mexico vs South Africa

Raz Shechnik, Oz Moalem | 06.11.26

Keeping score: why the World Cup may be your child’s best math lesson

From penalty kicks to player birthdays and ball design, the World Cup offers surprising math lessons that can help children understand numbers, geometry and probability without fear

Raphael Bernard | 06.11.26

Drone operated by NJ Transit, flies over an Emergency Response Drill and training exercise ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup faces its toughest security challenge yet: drones

Threat ranges from careless spectators seeking social media footage to surveillance or attempting to disrupt matches; counter-drone companies ‌working ⁠with law enforcement and public safety agencies to build detection networks around tournament

Reuters | 06.10.26

Iran says FIFA denied World Cup tickets to fans, accusing US of political move

Iran’s soccer federation says its fan ticket allocation for three World Cup matches in the United States was revoked, while Washington says the national team will be allowed to enter the country one day before each game

ynet | 06.10.26

Strikes, protests and pro-Palestine demonstrations: Chaos in Mexico ahead of World Cup

Ahead of World Cup play: Under two days before the opening match in the mythical Azteca stadium and Mexico City is boiling: thousands of teachers are blocking streets, travel warnings have been issued and protest signs against Israel are scattered around the city

Raz Shechnik, Oz Moalem | 06.10.26

World Cup player accused of sexually harassing 14-year-old girl at hotel

The Daily Mail claims the player, who was in Turkey ahead of the tournament, called the girl 'hot' and invited her to go 'somewhere no one can see us'

ynet | 06.08.26

חצי חצי טראמפ מונדיאל במקביל לחגיגות יום העצמאות ה-250 של ארה"ב

Trump races to stop Iran war from crashing his World Cup victory parade

As US prepares to host world's most-watched sports event and America’s 250th celebrations nears, president pressing Jerusalem and Tehran to stop fighting before war overshadows his summer showcase

ynet | 06.08.26

The World Cup that changed America’s relationship with soccer

How the 1994 World Cup helped make soccer America’s No. 2 youth sport — and why many US fans may still feel like guests at their own party this year

Tzipi Shmilovitz/New York | 06.08.26

Trump's revenge? US visa crackdown throws Iran World Cup plans into chaos

Players receive US visas after arduous process in Turkey, but several 'integral' members of coaching staff and soccer federation reportedly denied entry; Tehran accuses Washington of politicizing the World Cup and seeks FIFA intervention

Lior Ben Ari | 06.07.26

Israel’s only representative at the World Cup is a 12-year-old girl

Ayala Ohana, who has Gaucher disease, was chosen by Kia to bring the ball onto the field before France faces Senegal at MetLife Stadium; in a ynet interview with her father, she spoke about her excitement, illness, bullying and social media support

Sharon Kidon | 06.06.26

The dark side of the World Cup: ‘The criminals came to the door and said the boy owed them money’

With a 'casino' in every smartphone, police warn the World Cup could fuel a surge in illegal betting among teens, leaving some trapped in massive debts, shake downs and even organized crime, while desperate parents are forced to cover the losses

Israel Moshkovitz | 06.05.26

Israel may miss the FIFA World Cup, but its tech will power the tournament

While the national team sits out another major tournament, Israeli sports-tech pioneers are driving the broadcast, data, and ticketing ecosystem for the world's biggest sporting event

ynet Global | 06.04.26

The beautiful game, the ugly politics: How the world's cruelest regimes used the World Cup to sell their rule

From Mussolini's bribery campaign and Argentina's junta-driven quest for glory to Kim Il Sung's four-word command and Saddam Hussein's torture of defeated players, dictators have long used the World Cup as a powerful tool to strengthen their grip on power

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 05.31.26

High prices, empty hotels: US fears World Cup sticker shock will deter fans

Hospitality industry expected record occupancy, raised prices and banked on billions in tourism, but soaring ticket prices, less attractive teams and Trump-era politics have left rooms empty as fans seek cheaper motels and Airbnbs outside cities

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 05.26.26

Reason for concern? Lionel Messi injured less than 3 weeks before World Cup

Argentina captain leaves 6-4 MLS thriller holding his left leg, though Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos says he was only exhausted

ynet | 05.25.26

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