In 2025, FIFA President Gianni Infantino promised $1 million to each of the cities hosting the FIFA Club World Cup that year. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the U.S. cities scheduled to host games reportedly asked whether they would also receive $1 million for hosting games and were allegedly told that would be the case.

Shakira and Burna Boy push their World Cup anthem "Dai Dai" to new peaks on multiple Billboard charts, while narrowly missing out on ruling the Digital Song Sales tally.

The National Women's Soccer League is planning to start its 2027 season on Feb. 11 to accommodate the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Mauricio Pochettino is staying in charge of the USA. With the World Cup only four short years away, here's what he should do.

Spanish soccer star Ferran Torres tells CNN’s Kaitlan Collins what it felt like to kick Spain’s game-winning goal in the World Cup and why he wore a MAGA-inspired “Make Spain Great Again” hat.

The JEC Tower has hit another milestone on its journey to become the new world's tallest skyscraper. The building is rapidly moving toward the halfway mark and has reached a height of 430 m (1,410 ft),

A Dallas World Cup crime sweep known as Operation Safe Streets resulted in 335 prostitution and sex trafficking arrests, including four police officer arrests.

Nikias Chryssos’ English-language horror film "Bloody Tennis" has secured several international deals, including to Shudder in the U.S., ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival. The other deals are for Australia (Umbrella Entertainment),

Where to watch the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26. The world’s leading teenage athletes will compete at the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26, taking plac