World Cup organizers on Tuesday announced a new low-cost ticket category following sharp criticism from fans over pricing for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Football icon Lionel Messi was met with overwhelming enthusiasm during his visit to eastern India on Saturday, as thousands of fans packed a stadium in Kolkata to welcome the World Cup-winning Argentine star.

That impeccable sense of timing has long defined Mohamed Salah’s career, helping propel the Egypt international to the top of world football and cementing his place over the past eight-and-a-half years as one of Liverpool’s modern greats.

The Arab Cup 2025 continues this Saturday in Qatar with a pivotal Group D showdown between Iraq and Sudan, scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

The anticipation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 reached new heights on Friday as the official draw was conducted at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. The tournament, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will mark the first time the World Cup is staged across three nations.

The event set the stage for the 48-team finals, outlining the path to victory for competing nations.