The largest and most complex World Cup in history will kick off in a little more than six months. The 48-team tournament, the first to be played in three countries, will open in Mexico on June 11 and ...

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Scenes from FIFA's 1994 World Cup draw in Las Vegas Mike Powell, Al Bello, Chris Wilkins, Neal Simpson / Getty; design: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic Wandering the maze of slot machines and ...

Before the World Cup begins next summer, teams will need to know who their opponents will be, which cities they'll play in, and their path to the final. How does that get figured out? Get ready for ...

The World Cup was coming to America. The year was 1993, and FIFA was placing soccer's crown jewel event in a country where the sport was not king for the first time in history. The goal was clear: to ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not attending the draw for the 2026 World Cup to receive a prize, but he got one anyway. Trump, who has campaigned aggressively ...