/tags/fifa FIFA en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 29 May 2026 21:17:11 GMT /sports/2026-05-29/fbi-security-world-cup-ice South Florida agencies and federal officials are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with increased security measures, drone restrictions and coordination efforts ahead of the tournament's launch. Officials did not clarify confusion over whether ICE agents will be present at matches and looking for undocumented immigrants. Fri, 29 May 2026 21:17:11 GMT /sports/2026-05-29/fbi-security-world-cup-ice Helen Acevedo /sports/2026-05-28/fifas-world-cup-ticket-sales-outraged-fans-now-they-are-under-investigation FIFA has always had a peculiar way to sell tickets to the World Cup. It never faced any major issues — until prices soared for the 2026 tournament. Thu, 28 May 2026 18:45:00 GMT /sports/2026-05-28/fifas-world-cup-ticket-sales-outraged-fans-now-they-are-under-investigation Rafael Nam /sports/2026-05-09/soccer-was-once-considered-niche-in-the-u-s-then-came-the-1994-world-cup Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen? Mon, 11 May 2026 13:08:00 GMT /sports/2026-05-09/soccer-was-once-considered-niche-in-the-u-s-then-came-the-1994-world-cup Juliana Kim /immigration/2026-05-08/florida-immigrant-groups-fear-ice-agents-at-fifa-world-cup-games-despite-marco-rubios-assurances The outcry follows comments from Rodney Barreto, chair of the Miami FIFA World Cup Host Committee, who told The Athletic this week that Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured him that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were "not going to be at the stadium."' Fri, 08 May 2026 21:53:07 GMT /immigration/2026-05-08/florida-immigrant-groups-fear-ice-agents-at-fifa-world-cup-games-despite-marco-rubios-assurances Sergio R. Bustos /sports/2026-05-07/human-rights-organizers-in-florida-demand-protections-for-people-from-fifa-and-host-committee "Dignity 2026 Coalition" representatives spoke to members of the press outside the Miami-Dade Host Committee to raise awareness of the threat that ICE and other law enforcement officials may pose to Florida communities. Thu, 07 May 2026 14:10:00 GMT /sports/2026-05-07/human-rights-organizers-in-florida-demand-protections-for-people-from-fifa-and-host-committee Marc Garber /sports/2026-04-30/these-fans-are-boycotting-the-world-cup-will-they-make-it-a-bust Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising concerns across the travel industry. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:39:00 GMT /sports/2026-04-30/these-fans-are-boycotting-the-world-cup-will-they-make-it-a-bust Rafael Nam /south-florida/2026-04-14/fifa-violation-miami-labor-unions “What we are seeing points to blatant violations and intentional efforts to circumvent the commitments and ethical processes that FIFA promised to South Florida taxpayers,â€� said South Florida AFL-CIO President Jeffrey Mitchell in a statement. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:20:17 GMT /south-florida/2026-04-14/fifa-violation-miami-labor-unions SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /npr-breaking-news/2026-02-26/fifas-infantino-confident-mexico-can-co-host-world-cup-despite-cartel-violence FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has "complete confidence" in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country that has left at least 70 people dead. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-02-26/fifas-infantino-confident-mexico-can-co-host-world-cup-despite-cartel-violence The Associated Press /law-justice/2026-02-20/miami-dade-state-law-enforcement-partner-to-combat-human-trafficking-ahead-of-world-cup-games Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Florida’s Attorney General, James Uthmeier, and other local law enforcement officials are holding a news conference Friday afternoon in Miami to talk about their efforts to combat human trafficking. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2026-02-20/miami-dade-state-law-enforcement-partner-to-combat-human-trafficking-ahead-of-world-cup-games Sofia Baltodano /sports/2026-02-05/florida-human-rights-organizations-issue-tourist-travel-warning-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup A coalition of human rights organizations have issued a travel warning for tourists visiting Florida. The advisory comes ahead select FIFA World Cup games to be played in Miami Gardens. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:53:09 GMT /sports/2026-02-05/florida-human-rights-organizations-issue-tourist-travel-warning-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup Milly Harris