World Cup 2026 news live updates: Latest on transport costs, ticket prices and injured players

liveUpdated 5m agoWorld Cup 2026 news live updates: Latest on transport costs, ticket prices and injured playersFollow live as the countdown for the 2026 World Cup across North America continuesThe Athletic Live TeamApril 20, 2026 at 5:05 AM EDTThe 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday, June 11 in Mexico City. Getty ImagesApril 20, 2026 at 5:05 AM EDTEd Mackey·Senior Editor, LiveWelcome to our 2026 World Cup coverage! Getty ImagesGood morning! And welcome along to The Athletic where our coverage of the 2026 World Cup continues.The news cycle surrounding the summer tournament has been dominated by excessive transport costs over the last couple of weeks. Train tickets between New York City and MetLife Stadium have been in the spotlight and we'll bring you the latest throughout today.Stick with us right here throughout the week for all the latest World Cup updates.