Shakira, Madonna and K-pop superstars BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show, FIFA announced in an Instagram post. https://cnn.it/4u5AA5P

I think if the World Cup can’t sell enough tickets then we should convert all soccer fields in the US to data centers.

FIFA botching it for everyday fans. In Massachusetts, the plan to host World Cup watch parties is crumbling. And FIFA is to blame: only 2 of 17 grant recipients for World Cup celebrations have received viewing licenses from FIFA, potentially derailing many events www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/13/m...

NEW: Players and fans face increased heat danger at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, since USA '94. Our results show that from Miami to Kansas City, climate change is increasing the risk of playing the World Cup in much of the northern hemisphere during summer. (1/2)

I am sad to tell you, but that will not save the world cup

BTS will co-headline the first ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the New York New Jersey stadium on July 19.

🚨 FIFA World Cup heat safety guidelines are “impossible to justify”, say leading health experts. And FIFA’s ongoing promotion of fossil fuels represents “a conflict of interest with the protection of player welfare”. 🧵 1/8 Letter 👉 www.cooldownclimate.org/latest/open-...

Fifa risking player safety over heat at World Cup - scientists A group of world-leading scientists have warned Fifa its current #heat safety measures for the men's 2026 World Cup are "inadequate" and could put players at risk of serious harm. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... #Climate #ClimateChange

🌎 28 days to go... 🇨🇼 With a population of roughly 156,000, Curaçao are the smallest nation competing at the 2026 World Cup

How hot will it be at the 2026 World Cup and is it dangerous for players and fans?

1 in 4 World Cup 2026 matches will occur under heat conditions the players' own union defines as dangerous. Fifteen researchers confirmed it. FIFA scheduled peak WBGT windows at midday — in direct contradiction of those guidelines. The earth doesn't care who won the bid. #WorldCup2026 […]

Things the World Cup doesn't need. A) To be anywhere near the US B) A tacky half time show. GET IN THE FUCKING BUN

Every story makes this world cup less about the football than any other previous tournament. Fans are required to make it great not just people.

2026 FIFA World Cup players and fans at risk of extreme heat, climate scientists warn ->Scientific American | More on "World Cup extreme heat risk" at BigEarthData.ai | #Science #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #ClimateScientist

Wanted to see if the hand wringing about no one going to see the world Cup is true by checking ticket availability and 1) the prizes are insane lol how is anyone going 2) official sales show only a few tickets left in the games I checked BUT 3) so many resale tickets!! Get fucked scalpers