In an exclusive interview, Andrew Giuliani, the US officer overseeing the World Cup, said the White House wants the world to come to the United States for the tournament.

“We are at a very high level to start the competition,” USA’s head coach tells GQ. “I have no doubt about that.”

Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".

A first World Cup memory of a Maicon goal inspired Iqbal, and now he hopes he can do something similar after Iraq's qualification

In a DRONELIFE exclusive interview, Andrew Giuliani discusses World Cup counter-drone security: a "herculean" effort.

Shakira’s fame was on macro-view this past May in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she performed at the city’s annual “Todo Mundo no Rio” concert series, which is both free for attendees and known to draw millions of them. Her Copacabana Beach crowd was estimated at two million people.

Omar Artan was set be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup, until he was barred from entering the United States. His case is putting the spotlight on immigration challenges to get into the U.S.