Sociedad Media covers the 2026 FIFA World Cup from the hemisphere’s most connected city—Miami. From Iran’s withdrawal and FIFA’s ticket price controversy, to cartel violence in Mexican host cities, Memo Ochoa’s potential return, and Brazil’s World Cup hopes without Neymar, we cover the campaign’s biggest stories on and off the pitch—for the Latin American community that lives and breathes football
Argentina arrives at the World Cup as defending champions — and without one of its most promising young players for the first two matches, banned for what he said to Vinicius Jr.
Hard Rock Stadium is hosting 7 World Cup matches. FIFA controls the parking and has priced it at levels that have no precedent at this venue. This is the full picture: what it costs, how it compares to other host cities, and how to get there without paying it
Haiti has become the worst humanitarian crisis in the Western Hemisphere. Gangs control its capital. The nation is ungovernable. Foreign forces are on its soil. And yet its national team has qualified for the World Cup for only the second time in history. This is a real story
On June 27, Colombia faces Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in the group stage match that has generated more ticket requests than any other game in the entire 2026 World Cup. Here’s the full preview before the showdown in Miami
New Jersey just announced fans will pay $150 for a 15-minute train ride to the World Cup Final. FIFA says it should not have to cover the cost as New Jersey shifts the blame. Also, Coldplay will perform at halftime
The Seleção plays Hard Rock Stadium on June 24. Brazil’s all-time leading scorer has two months to convince Carlo Ancelotti he belongs on the plane, but a series of injuries, suspensions & a referee controversy are making that conversation very complicated
Nike promised the World Cup’s hottest venues a high-tech kit. Then players wore it. The Aero-FIT shoulder seam refuses to drape naturally — and with millions already distributed and 62 days until kickoff, there may not be a fix in time
FIFA names Katia Itzel García to the 2026 World Cup — a historic appointment that is being challenged in the Mexican fútbol world, not with celebration but with accusations that she is simply unqualified
Seven matches. Four group-stage fixtures. Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay & Portugal — all playing in Miami Gardens. But the real World Cup happens in the neighborhoods, and no two neighborhoods will experience it the same way
Fans who paid Category 1 prices for World Cup tickets expecting touchline views are discovering their seats have moved to corners and behind goal. In Miami, where thousands bought tickets to watch Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay, the scandal hits close to home
Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina will all kick off at different times than originally planned. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and what fans in Miami need to know
