Football’s 2026 World Cup has been full of controversies – Al Jazeera breaks down the five most significant.

Newsweek readers weigh in on President Donald Trump’s FIFA intervention and the fallout over Folarin Balogun’s red card.

The tournament’s most notable disappointments range from off-field controversies to the performance of the USMNT’s supposed protagonist.

WORLD CUP DAY 32 ROUND-UP The latest news and updates from the tournament, including England vs Argentina, referee concerns ...

Referees at the 2026 World Cup are facing a new kind of storm, triggered by several surprising, even questionable, decisions ...

A new refereeing protocol has added to the powder keg of public perception over fairness at the World Cup.

England's dramatic 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal was marred by VAR controversy, with both ...

The Americans are seeing red over the most controversial and consequential red card so far in the World Cup. While the United ...

Players and coaching staff argue after the Group B match between Canada and Qatar. (Emilee Chinn via ) The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway. With dozens of national teams competing in 16 cities across ...

The U.S. striker Folarin Balogun is expected to start against Belgium in a Round of 16 match after a surprise decision by ...

Red cards are the most serious form of punishment in a referee’s pocket. A red card does more than just send a player out of ...

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: The 2026 FIFA World Cup across United States, Mexico, and Canada has delivered sensational goals, ...