FOX Sports and IndyCar have unveiled their race start times for the 2026 season, aiming to build off the momentum of the concurrent FIFA World Cup to drive thousands of potential new fans to the sport.

Fifa introduces a small number of "more affordable" $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tournament.

In addition to his rift with the PGA, Trump supported LIV Golf — the Saudi-backed league that caused a rupture in the sport after dangling nine-figure salaries to lure many of its top players. Early in 2025, Trump held a White House meeting to try to make peace.

Raphinha’s absence from the 2025 Best FIFA Men’s 11 came as a surprise when Jude Bellingham and was included after a less than remarkable year. So much so, that his wife went to bat for the Barcelona winger in calling out the “injustice” of it.

Lionel Messi voted for former Barcelona teammate Ousmane Dembélé as The Best FIFA Men's Player of 2025. Paris Saint-Germain winger Dembelé received the award on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, after edging out Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.

Mexico has announced the three friendlies to start 2026 in three non FIFA dates. Mexico will face off against Panama and Bolivia in January before facing off in February against Iceland. The games will be the matches prior to the March FIFA Date where Mexico will face off against Portugal and Belgium.

Netflix is bringing a reimagined FIFA game to Netflix Games for the FIFA World Cup 2026, including TV play in select countries, with your phone acting as the controller.

New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill suggested New Yorkers could face a congestion toll when crossing over for the World Cup.