'There will never be another Ronaldo:' Fans reflect on football icon’s final World Cup

With Cristiano Ronaldo’s final FIFA World Cup appearance marking the end of an era, football fans are going back through the legacy of one of the game’s greatest players....

Sheikh Mohammed praises Egypt’s Pharaohs after heroic World Cup battle

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, praised the Egyptian national football team for its courageous performance in a thrilling...

Ismael Saibari's injury casts doubt over Morocco’s World Cup Quarter-Final push

Morocco’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign has been hit by a major concern after key midfielder Ismael Saibari suffered an early injury during Saturday’s quarter-final clash against Canada. Saibari,...

What's in a song? The story behind the music playing at World Cup stadiums

Watching the World Cup and hearing the music in the stadium may have left you wondering - how is that chosen? Is it just coincidence that 'Wonderwall' plays after...

Sheikh Mohammed congratulates Morocco on qualifying for FIFA World Cup Round of 16

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Morocco on its historic qualification for the FIFA World Cup Round of...

Soccer fans clash with police in The Hague after Morocco stuns the Netherlands at the World Cup

Soccer fans clashed with police in The Hague and celebrated in Casablanca after Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch on penalties on...

Soccer dreams

Events like the World Cup can inspire young athletes and put parents on unfamiliar turf

Like the Winter Olympics, Masters Tournament and Formula 1 races before it, the World Cup is inspiring some young people to try a new sport and others to imagine...

Heroic Eloy Room breaks goalkeeper record to help Curacao create history in first World Cup point

A heroic performance from goalkeeper Eloy Room created history for Curacao as they earned a first World Cup point by holding Ecuador to a 0-0 draw in Kansas City....

In Mexico, a love affair with all things Korean – at least until kickoff

First came the factories, then came the food, and then the pop tunes took over. South Korean fervor in Mexico has been years in the making, growing into a...