The 2026 World Cup is exactly one year away — and the tournament is kicking off the 365-day countdown in a killer way. On Wednesday, FIFA began to roll out the names of the celebrity ambassadors for each city hosting matches, and Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that Killer Mike …
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President Donald Trump used his Memorial Day speech on Monday to boast that he would be the sitting president when the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics come to the United States. “Amazing, the way things work out,” Trump marveled. “I got the World Cup, and I got …
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The cameras rolled on Tuesday as PresidentDonald Trump held his first 2026 World Cup task force meeting in a public spectacle that included several Cabinet members, as well as FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Millions of foreigners from around the world are expected to visit the United States for soccer’s most …
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For the first time since 2023, two CONMBEOL elite teams clash on the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Argentina and Brazil are both looking to claim glory on the pitch during tonight’s match. No. 1-ranked Argentina takes on No. 3-ranked Brazil, with six points separating the pair in …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. After poor outings during the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, both Brazil and Colombia are looking to bounce back with tonight’s match as they march on towards the 2026 …
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The World Cup, heading to North America in 2026, will feature a halftime show for the first time, and Coldplay will help with the final artists decision. Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Phil Harvey, the band’s manager, were both pulled to select a “list of artists” for the mid-game performance, Gianni …
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Luis Rubiales, the former president of Spain’s soccer federation who resigned after he forcibly kissed a national women’s team player following their World Cup win, has been found guilty of sexual assault charges stemming from the incident. The Audiencia Nacional court in Madrid fined Rubiales over 10,000 euros as punishment, …
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The infamous 2023 women’s World Cup kiss scandal is the subject of an upcoming Netflix documentary. Out Nov. 1, It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football will explore the lasting impact of Luis Rubiales, former president of Spain’s soccer federation, kissing athlete Jennifer Hermoso allegedly without her consent …
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The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s efforts to capture a third straight World Cup is the focus of the upcoming Netflix docuseries Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team, with the streaming service sharing the first trailer Saturday. Under Pressure follows the roster of vets like Megan Rapinoe, Alex …
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Luis Rubiales, the embattled former president of Spain’s soccer federation, has been banned from the sport for three years by FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, the Associated Press reports. The news comes after it was determined that he acted in breach of conduct during the World Cup final when he …
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