https://www.wrvo.org/tags/2026-world-cup 2026 World Cup en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:02:00 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-12/she-waited-decades-for-scotland-to-make-the-world-cup-at-93-shell-be-cheering-in-person Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13. "I'm the luckiest person in this world," she says. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:02:00 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-12/she-waited-decades-for-scotland-to-make-the-world-cup-at-93-shell-be-cheering-in-person Lauren Frayer https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-12/referees-at-the-world-cup-have-new-rules-to-whistle-during-games FIFA has introduced several changes to the laws of soccer for the World Cup. These include efforts to eliminate time-wasting and to ensure potentially game-changing officiating mistakes are corrected. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-12/referees-at-the-world-cup-have-new-rules-to-whistle-during-games Russell Lewis https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-12/the-u-s-mens-team-is-set-to-take-on-paraguay-in-its-world-cup-opener Friday's game, the first of three group stage matches for the U.S., has been eight years in the making as a generation of players has reached their prime just in time for a World Cup on home soil. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-12/the-u-s-mens-team-is-set-to-take-on-paraguay-in-its-world-cup-opener Becky Sullivan https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-11/world-cup-facts-and-figures-to-get-you-sounding-like-an-expert With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-11/world-cup-facts-and-figures-to-get-you-sounding-like-an-expert Juliana Kim https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-11/n-y-and-n-j-are-hosting-the-world-cup-the-real-party-is-along-the-7-train The 2026 World Cup is being played in New Jersey, but in Queens, New York, home to immigrants from all over the world, soccer is not just a sport. It's a way of life. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-11/n-y-and-n-j-are-hosting-the-world-cup-the-real-party-is-along-the-7-train Jasmine Garsd https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-10/somali-world-cup-referee-denied-u-s-entry-hailed-as-hero-at-home A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:45:58 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-10/somali-world-cup-referee-denied-u-s-entry-hailed-as-hero-at-home Emmanuel Akinwotu https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-10/the-world-cup-is-starting-heres-what-to-know-and-how-to-watch This summer, 48 men's national teams will compete in the World Cup's biggest tournament ever. Here are a few of the basics to get you started. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-10/the-world-cup-is-starting-heres-what-to-know-and-how-to-watch Juliana Kim https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-09/as-costs-add-up-some-in-new-jersey-are-fuming-about-the-world-cup As the World Cup kicks off, some people in New Jersey are fuming about how much the tournament is going to cost the state — and they're making their feelings known. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:50:55 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-09/as-costs-add-up-some-in-new-jersey-are-fuming-about-the-world-cup Rafael Nam https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-09/a-warm-world-cup-welcome-u-s-immigration-policies-have-chilling-effect As the World Cup begins later this week, match officials and team members have faced enhanced immigration scrutiny when trying to enter the United States. A FIFA referee from Somalia was turned away. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:46:00 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-09/a-warm-world-cup-welcome-u-s-immigration-policies-have-chilling-effect Sergio Martínez-Beltrán https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-09/to-find-the-world-cups-cinderellas-we-have-to-start-with-the-group-stage Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde and Curacao are making their World Cup debut. Meanwhile, Scotland, South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand (just to name a few) have never made it past the group stage. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:15:16 GMT https://www.wrvo.org/2026-06-09/to-find-the-world-cups-cinderellas-we-have-to-start-with-the-group-stage Juliana Kim