Sport
Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have‑nots
The wild swings of dynamic pricing, ongoing accusations of FIFA corruption and questions of host-nation probity have created a huge backlash.
Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration
For the first time since 1974, the Haitian men’s team has qualified for the World Cup. This is their story.
For Iran’s diaspora, a tough World Cup call: To support the national team or protest – or both?
Iran’s team faces a hostile reception from the US government and some of its brethren in the diaspora. Yet others hope the event will trump politics — for now.
The 1994 World Cup helped rescue ‘the beautiful game’ from mediocrity. On its return to the US, expect more of that beauty
Global soccer was in the doldrums in the early 1990s – with poor ethics and boring defensive tactics. Then FIFA set about changing the game.
We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve
For two decades, researchers have studied soccer ball aerodynamics. Latest tests suggest the 2026 ball is more stable, but with a slightly shorter range.