‘That's my dream!’ A Florida boy woke up before dawn for four years to earn $2 per chore. His goal? To buy tickets to a Uruguay World Cup match

Valentino Sanabria wanted nothing more than to watch his beloved Uruguay play in the World Cup. So the 10-year-old went to ...

Young KC soccer player on his role as a World Cup ball boy: ‘An amazing feeling'

Kansas City high-schooler and youth soccer player Gabe Johnson is living a dream as a FIFA ball boy.

Blue Springs boy recounts walking with Lionel Messi onto field at World Cup

"I just started giggling," said Enoch McCleery, an 8-year-old who was chosen to be the player escort for Argentina star ...

Known as ‘Sonaldo’ in Mexico, South Korea star Son feeling like a ‘young boy’ entering 4th World Cup

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — South Korea captain Son Heung-min enters his fourth World Cup feeling like a “young boy again” and expecting some extra support from the Mexican fans. Son, who will debut ...

Bouctouche boy's World Cup dream coming true

Theo Labelle, an 11-year-old from Bouctouche, N.B., born with a complex congenital heart condition, was selected as an ...

2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony live updates: Shakira, Burna Boy, Alanis Morissette among performers

On the pitch, the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off when Mexico and South Africa start moving from the center circle, there's plenty to get the tournament underway before t ...
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Shakira and Burna Boy release Dai Dai, the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Song

Today, excitement for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ continues to build with the release of Dai Dai, featuring Shakira and Burna Boy via Sony Music Latin. Available now on all major streaming platforms, the ...
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Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, 'Dai Dai'

The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for “Dai Dai,” the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It's a mesh of their musical landscapes: Afrobeats and Latin ...