How the U.S., Mexico and Canada won a spirited fight to host the 2026 World Cup

The U.S., Mexico and Canada nearly missed out on a chance to host the 2026 World Cup. Inside the successful push to rescue ...

Can resilient captain Edson Álvarez lead Mexico to the elusive World Cup quarterfinals?

Mexican midfielder Edson Álvarez is heading to his third World Cup after overcoming an injury and criticism. Can he lead El ...

Demonstrations cause disruptions across Mexico City ahead of FIFA World Cup opening

As the opening for the FIFA World Cup in Mexico City approaches, tensions in the city rise with multiple organized groups taking to the streets to force the government to address their demands.

From ‘The Wave’ to ‘Ole, Ole, Ole’: Mexico’s World Cup soccer traditions explained

Some 40 years after Mexico made the wave famous at the 1986 World Cup, local officials say the country has just set a new ...
The New York Times

The World Cup is one month away. This is how our writers are feeling about it

The World Cup begins in Mexico on June 11 Ulises Ruiz/AFP via Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of the latest 2026 World Cup news. Eight years after it was awarded to the United States, ...

'Delusional Until It’s Done': A Mexico Legend Predicts El Tri's World Cup Result

Mexico's all time leading goalscorer, Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez shared his prediction for El Tri ahead of this summer's FIFA World Cup.
The Economist

The World Cup will test Mexico’s control over its territory

W hen the World Cup kicks off on June 11th, Guadalajara is eager to show visitors more than tequila, mariachi and tortas ...