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Iraq Confirms World Cup Playoff Trip to Mexico Despite Regional War

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Iraq’s national soccer team will travel to Mexico to play its 2026 World Cup playoff match despite travel difficulties caused by the war in...
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FIFA Says Demand Is Driving Prices As World Cup Ticket Costs Skyrocket

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From almost $900 for the opening game to over $8,000 for the final, match tickets are far from cheap for the World Cup which...
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Costa Rica Confirms Batista as La Sele’s New Head Coach

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The Costa Rican Football Federation has named Argentine Fernando Batista as the new head coach of the national team, La Sele. The Executive Committee...
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Neymar Commits to Santos Until 2026 Amid World Cup Hope

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Brazilian forward Neymar has signed a new deal with Santos, committing to the club until December 31, 2026. The announcement came after weeks of...
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FIFA Imposes Transfer Ban on Botafogo Over Unpaid Thiago Almada Fee

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Brazilian club Botafogo faces a significant setback as FIFA enforces a transfer ban starting today, due to an outstanding debt from the 2024 signing...
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Yamil Bukele Takes Over El Salvador Soccer Federation After FIFA Intervention Ends

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Yamil Bukele, brother of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, took office Friday as president of the country’s soccer federation (Fesfut), pledging to run the organization...
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Inter Miami Crowned MLS Champion as Messi Orchestrates Historic Final

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With three goals created by Lionel Messi, Inter Miami were crowned champions of Major League Soccer (MLS) for the first time, beating the Vancouver...
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Draw for 2026 World Cup Kind to Favorites as Trump Takes Center Stage

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Holders Argentina and leading contenders Spain were handed kind draws for the 2026 World Cup in a star-studded ceremony on Friday which saw US...
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Expanded 2026 World Cup Draw Brings New Faces and Big Risks

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The countdown to the 2026 World Cup, the biggest in football history, begins this Friday with the draw ceremony in Washington, with Donald Trump...
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Costa Rica Joins Forces in Bid to Host 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup

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Costa Rica has stepped into the global spotlight with a joint bid to co-host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside the United States,...
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Costa Rica Soccer Team Rocked by Off-Field Problems Before England Match

Costa Rica’s men’s national team is facing another setback at the start of Fernando “Bocha” Batista’s rebuild, after three players were removed from camp...
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Fonseca Rallies, Sierra Stuns as Latin America Roars at Roland-Garros

Brazilian teenager João Fonseca staged a stunning comeback from two sets down to reach the third round of Roland-Garros on Wednesday, setting up a...
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Ed Sheeran Brings LOOP Tour to Costa Rica This Saturday

San José is gearing up for one of the biggest concert events the country has seen in years. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, British...
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El Salvador Added to Wanderlust 2026 Green Travel List

British travel magazine Wanderlust placed El Salvador on its Green Travel List for the first time in the 2026 edition. The publication singled out...
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