As part of a special World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to fans of all 48 competing nations to capture their unique football culture

Matches are treated as national events that reshape daily life, BBC Brasil reporter Iara Diniz explains. The country's National Congress, for example, adjusts its schedule around match times: sessions aren't held during games, and working hours are shortened so people can watch.

While high ticket prices and traveling logistics make it more than difficult for USA fans to go support their team at the World Cup, Saturday's friendly in Chicago showed just what kind of off-the-fie

Football fans in Qatar and across the GCC can get ready as the official schedule for Qatar's group-stage matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is out. The excitement is building up!Read More: Learn About FIFA World Cup Mascots (1982-2022) The Qatar national team,

FIFA has clarified what water bottles fans can take into World Cup 2026 stadiums, but the update has not stopped the backlash from supporters. The governing body now says fans attending matches in the USA and Canada can bring one soft,

The US, Mexico and Canada have announced Ebola-related travel restrictions before the start of the World Cup.

As the official medical services provider for FIFA World Cup ( Shop Fan Gear) in Kansas City, KU ( Shop KU) will be at the center of the action, tending to players and providing first aid to fans during matches at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, aka, temporarily, Kansas City Stadium.

Long the bane of Mariners and Seahawks fans, evangelical ministers with large speakers are preparing for the “incredible opportunity” of screaming the word of God at 750,000 soccer fans.

People travelling to the World Cup have had their ESTA applications changed from approved to "travel not authorised".

Thanks to the region's heavy Czech influence, Saturday's practice session in Mansfield drew a large group of supporters.