Football

Due to be re-elected for an unprecedented fourth term in March, the president of FIFA has monetised the World Cup and filtered that money down to football associations around the world

With several matches being played in extreme heat, teams and players are having to prioritise safety, as science sheds new light on how sport played in oppressive weather pushes the limit of biology

Manchester City's goalscoring machine has repeatedly found the net at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with his dad, Alfie, watching from the stands. How did he get to where he is today?

Football at the highest level is no stranger to controversy, and World Cup tournaments are not immune to political intervention. Still, 2026 is proving to be much more than a talking point

The beautiful game cuts across class and conflict, changing relationships and communities. Al Majalla looks at its depiction in Arab literature

Apparel representing national teams from yesteryear is not just a nod to identity but a new fashion language

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 shows, identity, belonging, and tension combine to make football fandom unlike any other sport. So, what is going on in fans' brains?

Owing to time-zone differences, the tournament is creating a new spending cycle for cafés and restaurants in Arab cities

As millions cross borders and continents, could stadiums become the epicentre of a new global outbreak?

As sports gambling becomes a multibillion-dollar global business, fuelled by   digital technology and regulatory change, its influence is extending far beyond the pitch