In return for transforming the tournament into a show of Trumpian theatre, football's governing body expects to extract ...

Denmark’s immediate football preoccupation is beating North Macedonia in a play-off semi-final in March, and perhaps the Republic of Ireland after that to qualify, but it is not a huge leap of logic ...

Some fans of the Japanese team held up the flag while cheering at the World Cup on Saturday, reigniting debate on the controversial symbol associated with the country's wartime militarism and ...

The appearance of the Rising Sun flag, a symbol of Japanese imperialism and militarism, has sparked controversy during the historic 1,000th match in W ...

Rising Sun Flag Cheers Spark Controversy Ahead of 2026 World Cup Mexican YouTubers video with wartime symbol gains 1.3M views; professor urges global eradication campaign ...

Ted Lasso will deliver a message of hope before the USA’s first game, in an America that is not a fit or desirable host right now ...

Japanese supporters displayed the rising sun flag inside the stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F match between ...