2026-06-22 918296a0451ea8592dc6e99d76a05351249c9ba3 25 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup AT&T Stadium 172 /wiki/at&t%20stadium Argentine 2 /wiki/argentina%20national%20football%20team Arlington, Texas 239 /wiki/arlington,%20texas Austria 116 /wiki/austria%20national%20football%20team FIFA World Cup 71 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup Lionel Messi 37 /wiki/lionel%20messi United States 317 /wiki/united%20states forward 14 /wiki/forward%20(association%20football) 2026 FIFA World Cup AT&T Stadium Argentine Arlington, Texas Austria FIFA World Cup Lionel Messi United States forward 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026-06-16 fd0e5e9e16c2c4d04154522e37b221bca29774bc 28 2026 FIFA World Cup Argentine FIFA World Cup Lionel Messi forward 5 /feed/2026/06/16/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-male-player-to-appear-in-six-fifa In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to appear in six FIFA World Cups and joins Germany's Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 16 goals after scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's 3–0 win against Algeria in their opening match. 2026-06-12 e04f25c86edc3226357bcaf496fc5a0746866d66 /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-in-canada-and-the-united-states-occur-at-the-toronto-stadium-and-sofi-stad The opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup in Canada and the United States occur at the Toronto Stadium and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, respectively. 1781444610 2026-06-12 5834203458a6c6bff690454291d4b645525ecd1a /feed/2026/06/12/the-opening-ceremonies-for-the-fifa-world-cup-in-the-united-states-and-canada-occur-at-bmo-field-toronto-stadium-and-s The opening ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup in the United States and Canada occur at BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles respectively. 1781379788 2026-06-12 6636a9e0f680dbc558af4f695babb49793fa8d59 26 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World 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/feed/2026/05/28/canada-mexico-and-the-united-states-announce-coordinated-travel-health-measures-for-travelers-arriving-from-ebola-affe Canada, Mexico, and the United States announce coordinated travel health measures for travelers arriving from Ebola-affected areas in central and eastern Africa ahead of the FIFA World Cup. 2026-05-24 0d75000d1aeeb3acb325c606a5f5f2cd10ffe6ba /feed/2026/05/24/the-president-of-the-iranian-fa-says-fifa-has-approved-the-country-s-world-cup-training-base-being-switched-from-the-uni The president of the Iranian FA says FIFA has approved the country's World Cup training base being switched from the United States to Mexico due to the ongoing conflict. 1779687485 2026-05-24 9c15905d10ee81efbdb0a5b2a06c710a8bfb108c 33 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/05/24/the-president-of-the-iranian-football-federation-says-fifa-has-approved-the-country-s-world-cup-training-base-being-swit The president of the Iranian football federation says FIFA 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/feed/2026/05/19/world-cup-co-host-united-states-allows-the-dr-congo-football-team-to-participate-in-the-upcoming-games-in-the-country-de World Cup co-host United States allows the DR Congo football team to participate in the upcoming games in the country despite ebola concerns. 2026-05-14 4f6b310b84ea9021c5ce633caab49c764a93b5eb /feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the-firs It is announced that South Korean band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. 1778816133 2026-05-14 2582dde75dc7cb8ac3520103789d9fc6cb1abc7a 12 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/05/14/it-is-announced-that-south-korean-boy-band-bts-american-singer-madonna-and-colombian-singer-shakira-will-headline-the It is announced that South Korean boy band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. 2026-04-30 47e6b11d0d23281300b5a28150be20c3046d6614 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-the-iran-soccer-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that the Iran soccer team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States. 1777657171 2026-04-30 037a6f545a3c1e7e03da43ab62a41ad058ac1afc 40 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/04/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-that-iran-s-football-team-will-participate-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-incl FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that Iran's football team will participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including matches in the United States, despite the Iran war. 2026-03-26 27619d3a8ea8214aacd9e23be768503497701797 47 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/03/26/the-iranian-sports-ministry-bans-the-men-s-national-football-team-from-travelling-to-hostile-countries-placing-the-te The Iranian sports ministry bans the men's national football team from travelling to "hostile countries", placing the team's participation in this year's FIFA World Cup tournament in doubt, which is being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sports minister Ahmad Donyamali previously stated that Iran will not play in this year's World Cup. 2026-03-11 2a0bfd007a1e6a8dd378067e43fff6fa30e35e55 33 2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup United States 3 /feed/2026/03/11/iranian-sports-minister-ahmad-donyamali-states-that-iran-will-not-participate-in-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-to-be-hosted-by Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donyamali states that Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, citing security concerns amid the Iran war. /feed/2026/06/22/argentine-forward-lionel-messi-sets-a-new-record-for-career-goals-scored-at-the-fifa-world-cup-at-18-scoring-two-goals NBC News 22 f46c5c66579b7c8028cbe9e52dd232df2551a56b 6 https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/lionel-messi-breaks-record-career-goals-scored-world-cup-rcna351168 2026 Argentine forward Lionel Messi sets a new record for career goals scored at the FIFA World Cup at 18, scoring two goals in a 2–0 win over Austria at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States.