Mexico City welcomes the world with the opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, but social tensions are rising

Omar Artan, the soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament, has returned home to a hero's welcome by supporters and officials

The World Cup starts Thursday, and FIFA is charging record prices at the 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended World Cup ticket prices by saying they align with North American sports

After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived

FIFA's Gianni Infantino defends World Cup pricing, says average ticket price is comparable to US pro sports playoffs

With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara

In Brazil, home of soccer-mad fans and the five-time world champions, the only way to watch all 104 games of the World Cup will be through the streaming platform anchored by a digital influencer

The United Nations’ top human rights official called Wednesday for a “massive rethink” of immigration policies especially in the United States ahead of the World Cup