FIFA bans fans from bringing reusable bottles to World Cup venues
Football’s governing body makes a last-minute U-turn on its stadium code of conduct.
![Tomoki Hayakawa, center, of the Japanese national soccer team arrives at their hotel in Monterrey, Mexico, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 [Jorge Mendoza/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1780519703.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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US artist sues FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural for World Cup
Wyland’s mural stood for nearly three decades before workers began painting over it last month to promote the World Cup.
‘We aren’t the big favourites,’ Brazil’s Casemiro says
Brazil are aiming for a record-extending sixth world title at the 2026 tournament in North America.
Messi trains alone as Argentina hold first World Cup practice
Messi works on ‘specific exercises’ as he recovers from muscle fatigue in his left hamstring before the World Cup.
Spain bans DR Congo World Cup warm-up due to Ebola fears
Spanish mayor bans DR Congo pre-World Cup 2026 game in La Linea de la Concepcion due to Ebola fears.
From Yildiz to Diomande: Top 10 rising stars to watch at the World Cup
Al Jazeera counts down the top young footballers who could emerge as global names at the tournament in North America.
Norwegian FA supports ethics complaint against FIFA chief Infantino
NFF president Lise Klaveness has called on FIFA to scrap the FIFA Peace Prize award to protect its political neutrality.
French PM to fast-track security bill after PSG football violence and riots
More than 200 people were arrested in France following PSG’s Champions League win, which followed semifinal disorder.
Intisar Shanib becomes first woman to head football club in Libya
Shanib has been appointed as the president of Darnes Sports Club, a prominent football club in Libya’s Derna city.
![Intisar Shanib, who is also Chairperson of the Women and Child Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, in a meeting with the Sudanese Consul in the city of Benghazi on December 9, 2024. [File: Libyan House of Representatives]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/00-7-768x568-1780403348.jpg?resize=768%2C513&quality=80)
Southampton backs ‘spygate’ Eckert despite world’s most lucrative game miss
Southampton back Tonda Eckert despite missing out on a playoff final for a Premier League place due to spying scandal.
Who’s in, who’s out: Squads for all 48 FIFA World Cup 2026 nations
From icons bidding adieu, to upcoming stars looking to make their mark on the biggest, Al Jazeera lists all the players.
