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A worker shows off collectable cards from the 2026 World Cup sticker album by Panini.
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Largest-ever World Cup presents new challenges for Panini sticker collectors
With 48 nations heading to?the ?tournament in June and July ¡ª?the largest edition ever ¡ª?980 unique stickers, including 68 "special"??ones will be required to fill the album.
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Tiny Curacao looks ahead to World Cup with big dreams on and off field
The qualification is expected to give a boost?to tourism on the paradisical island of white sand beaches, which received 1.5 million visitors last year.
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Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at upcoming World Cup
The Iranian embassy to Rome responded by saying that the suggestion showed U.S. "moral bankruptcy."
FIFA President Gianni Infantino awards the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington on Dec. 5.
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 2, 2026
World Cup nears 100-day countdown amid violence and political upheaval
The biggest challenges faced by the tournament may turn out to be political.
A FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed at the Akron Stadium, where it arrived as the second part of its tour in Zapopan, Mexico, on Saturday.
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 1, 2026
Mexican fans enjoy brief respite from violence as they gaze at World Cup trophy
The capture and death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, the country's most wanted drug lord, on Sunday led to violent incidents, including vehicle and business arson.
The World Cup trophy is displayed during the draw for the tournament in Washington on Dec. 5.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 18, 2025
2026 World Cup winner to receive record $50 million in prize money
The total World Cup prize fund of $655 million represents an increase of almost 50% from the $440 million distributed to teams taking part in the last tournament in Qatar in 2022.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington on Dec. 6.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 12, 2025
Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup ticket sales over costs
According to the group, tickets for the competition will cost almost five times more than the 2022 edition in Qatar.
England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring against Albania during a World Cup qualifier on Nov. 16.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 11, 2025
England to face Uruguay and Japan ahead of 2026 World Cup
The two games will be the last time England coach Thomas Tuchel's men play at home before they bid to end England's 60-year wait for a major trophy.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a ceremony to announce the official match schedule for the 2026 World Cup on Saturday in Washington.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 7, 2025
Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory as FIFA reveals tournament schedule
By Andy Scott
91²Ö¿â first match will be against the Netherlands on June 14 in Arlington, Texas.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington on Friday.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 6, 2025
2026 World Cup draw is kind to favorites as Trump takes limelight
By Andy Scott
Japan was drawn into a group that features the Netherlands, Tunisia and a yet-to-be determined European qualifier.

New Zealand officials reject statue remembering 91²Ö¿â comfort women
A statue symbolizing former South Korean comfort women in Seoul
Yen soars as Japan intervenes after issuing 'final' warning
Pedestrians walk past a stock quotation board showing the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, outside a brokerage in Tokyo on Thursday.
Foreign business owners in Japan feeling the strain of tighter visa criteria
The streets of Ikuno Korea Town in the city of Osaka in December 2023
Yen, Japanese government bonds and Tokyo stocks decline as oil prices spike
The yen is trading at levels last seen in July 2024.
Head of U.S. military in South Korea calls for ¡®kill web¡¯ linking Seoul, Tokyo and Manila
U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (center), commander of U.S. Forces Korea, walks on a pontoon bridge with U.S. and South Korean Army soldiers during a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on March 14.
Tennis trailblazer Kei Nishikori announces his retirement
Kei Nishikori, who has won 12 titles on the ATP Tour and climbed as high as No. 4 in the world rankings, on Thursday announced his retirement.
Head of U.S. military in South Korea calls for ¡®kill web¡¯ linking Seoul, Tokyo and Manila
U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (center), commander of U.S. Forces Korea, walks on a pontoon bridge with U.S. and South Korean Army soldiers during a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on March 14.
The Japanese dietitian who keeps the Blue Jays¡¯ engines running
Sports dietitian Yuka Sanui works behind the scenes to ensure Blue Jays players get the most out of their bodies when they step on the field.
The American chef reconnecting with Japan through a Kyoto restaurant
SoNoMa chef partner Kyle Connaughton (right) and chef de cuisine Keita Tominaga both have ties to Sonoma County in Northern California, the restaurant¡¯s namesake. Connaughton rose to prominence there with SingleThread, while Tominaga¡¯s father ran a Japanese restaurant in the region.
Inkonbini: Slice-of-life, cozy gaming from Japan¡¯s convenience stores
Alongside the simplified management of a convenience store, Inkonbini asks players to help a small cast of regular shoppers with not only their shopping but problems in their personal lives.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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