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Fifa president has focused on increasing World Cup revenue to the detriment of the game’s greatest showpiece

We all have our favourite World Cup memories, and in most cases, they involve sitting on a couch in a livingroom, staring at the screen

Some players are primed on how to slow the game down in sweltering conditions

Former Manchester United player had previously collapsed due to cardiac arrest during the European championships in 2021

Team are based in Tijuana with all group games in US as Iran FA labels visa issues ‘political interference in sport’

Franz Beckenbauer’s men lost out in a tense atmosphere amid a turbulent political backdrop, prompting a dressingroom coup by Der Kaiser

Sporting anticipation for this World Cup is at an all-time low, and for good reason

World Cup chief operating officer says hard-sided resealable water containers could pose ‘safety and security risk’

A record 48 teams will play across US, Canada and Mexico for sport’s most prestigious prize

RTÉ’s familiar faces stuck on the sidelines again for World Cup’s footballing feast

Fifa’s spivs and charlatans know that no matter what they do to the tournament, they’ll always be able to weaponise our addiction to it

America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard

I wish I could say I enjoyed Japan and South Korea 2002 as much as the World Cups of my childhood

Only fair for football association to be compensated for deciding Ireland team cannot in all conscience fulfil fixture

Queen’s University Belfast climate scientist says high temperatures to be big issue despite mitigation measures

Joint investigation run by New York and New Jersey attorneys general concerns games at MetLife Stadium

A report claims vulnerable workers injured in Saudi Arabia – including one who says his legs were crushed – received no compensation

Many American soccer fans do not appear especially excited. Even Donald Trump has baulked at the ticket prices

Fifa is set to preside over the most polluting tournament in history

The FAI should refuse to play fixtures against Israel until Fifa and Uefa apply the same standards they applied elsewhere

US authorities have warned against soccer fans walking 15km to the MetLife Stadium but train tickets reportedly cost $150

Andrea Abodi says proposal put forward by a special envoy to Donald Trump ‘is firstly not possible, and secondly not appropriate’

The club seems to be saying: your job is to keep singing for us even as we lose 4-0, then shut your mouth when we charge you more

With a host nation at war and ‘Fifa’ rendered as a swear word, escapism will be hard to find this summer

Nasri being grilled; an irate Raymond Domenech; Apocalypse now; ticket price madness; and more

New tickets released for some group games and final

Ireland have not made it to the tournament in North America, as the final 48 teams are set after playoffs

More and more sports bodies realise the value of keeping teams in the running for glory for as long as possible

As Republic of Ireland football fans travel for the play-off What are the pubs to drink in and places to see according to a Limerick native

The world governing body was scathing in its condemnation of the IFA for discrimination but let it off with a slap on the wrist

Governing body declines to take action against settlement clubs given ‘complex matter’ of West Bank’s legal status

‘There are simply not enough women in coaching today,’ Fifa chief football officer says

Iran are currently scheduled to play two group matches in Los Angeles and one in Seattle

Comment comes just days after telling Fifa president Gianni Infantino that Iran would be welcome despite the war

Trump said to have told Infantino Iran are welcome

The board has chosen to fulfil the Nations League fixtures, but its decision is not final

One wonders if there will even be a World Cup, given the conflicts raging in the world

Fifa chief has never been afraid to risk a little embarrassment in pursuit of what he wants

Hamas disarmament and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian enclave likely to test effectiveness of new board

Ireland would face serious consequences for deciding not to play against Israel. That doesn’t necessarily mean they shouldn’t refuse