[VOVWORLD] - Two weeks into FIFA World Cup 2026, Philadelphia has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the world’s largest football tournament. Beyond packed stadiums, hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, and entertainment venues have all reported a sharp surge in visitors and business activity, delivering a significant boost to the local economy.

[VOVWORLD] - Canada advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in the nation's history after defeating South Africa 1-0 in the Round of 32.

[VOVWORLD] - Following Saturday matches, nine pairings were determined for the 2026 World Cup knockout round of 32. They include Canada vs South Africa, Brazil vs Japan, Netherlands vs Morocco, USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina, France vs Sweden, Norway vs Ivory Coast, Germany vs Paraguay, Australia vs Egypt, and Argentina vs Cape Verde.

[VOVWORLD] - The 2026 World Cup has officially become the World Cup with the highest attendance in history, surpassing the record set at the 1994 finals, also held in the United States.

[VOVWORLD] - New York City has created a “neighborhood passport” for the World Cup, which encourages visitors to explore immigrant communities in the five boroughs.

[VOVWORLD] - FIFA said in April that more than 5 million tickets had already been sold for World Cup 2026, affirming the tournament's enormous appeal.

[VOVWORLD] - Soccer ​fans streaming into stadiums for World Cup matches have been shocked to find they can't take ‌their big purses or backpacks in with them due to a clear-bag policy in place for security reasons.

[VOVWORLD] - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will join him to present the World Cup trophy to the winners of the tournament final in New Jersey on July 19.

[VOVWORLD] - Soccer & Technology, an exhibition by the FIFA Museum, has drawn a large number of fans wishing to to study the game's evolution to Science World in Vancouver, Canada, since its North American debut in May.

[VOVWORLD] - Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven ​consecutive World Cup matches when he ‌netted for Argentina against Jordan in Dallas on Saturday, moving past Just Fontaine and Jairzinho.