In the 1986 FIFA World Cup Final, Diego Maradona led Argentina to a dramatic 3–2 victory over West Germany, capping one of the greatest individual tournament runs in history. From brilliance to chaos, Argentina’s collapse and late winner turned the ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 29: Diego Maradona of Argentina, hoists the FIFA World Cup trophy, celebrating as he is carried off the field by fans and teammates after the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico Final between Argentina and West Germany on June 29th, 1986 ...

North America has hosted the FIFA World Cup only thrice before, but all of them have served up heavy slices of football history. Ahead of the 2026 edition, co-hosted by USA, Mexico and Canada, we take a look key moments in past editions of the tournament in the continent.

All 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup will stop for two "hydration breaks." Why have they been stipulated by FIFA, and why have they been criticised?

Matches for the 2026 World Cup are being held at 16 stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Many of the stadiums have been renamed by FIFA for the duration of the tournament because the companies that paid for the naming rights are not FIFA sponsors.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by 16 cities across North America in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Each city has its own unique weather and climate challenges for this tournament.

The 2026 World Cup is the first men's World Cup in the United States since the 1994 tournament, and it'll be unlike any World Cup ever played. The field has been supersized from 32 to 48 teams and the competition will begin in earnest on June 11 with Mexico hosting South Africa at Mexico City's famed Estadio Azteca.