Expanded teams bring historic diversity, yet high prices and US entry barriers threaten to make it the most exclusionary tournament yet, writes JAMES NALTON

If the United States wants international success in a game it built, maybe it should embrace the joy of the game rather than the unnecessary military pageantry, writes JAMES NALTON

Travel bans, visa refusals and political tensions have raised some serious questions about the tournament’s integrity, writes JAMES NALTON

As the 2026 tournament approaches, Fifa’s World Cup hosting controversies reach new extremes, writes JAMES NALTON

Negotiations over pay, conditions and league structure could have a longer-lasting impact than the 2026 tournament and high-profile signings, writes JAMES NALTON

Elliott’s situation shows how appearance-based clauses can reshape careers in unintended ways, JAMES NALTON discusses

Debutants deliver as rugby league’s new campaign recognises its roots, writes JAMES NALTON