Fifa are likely to schedule World Cup matches involving major European nations after midnight UK time next year in an effort to combat heat issues that affected the recent Club World Cup. It had been ...

Fifa are increasingly likely to schedule World Cup matches involving European nations after midnight UK time next year in a bid to combat the heat problems that plagued this summer’s Club World Cup.

The 2026 World Cup is getting that bit more real following the draw, and we now know what games are taking place and when. While some games will kick off at the palatable time of 17:00 BST, there will ...

The BBC and ITV will once again bring the entire World Cup tournament to everyone, everywhere, free-to-air sharing coverage ...

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted that he would prefer later kick-off times at next summer’s World Cup to “protect the game” even if it makes the matches harder to watch on television in ...

MetLife Stadium will host the final on July 19, 2026. Francois Nel / Getty Images The World Cup final will take place at 3pm (ET) at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026, FIFA confirmed, in a move that ...

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In just a few days, the U-17 World Cup will begin in Qatar. The tournament will be significant not only from a sporting perspective — featuring many of the next generation’s rising stars — but also ...