Ticket prices are skyrocketing for the June 26 FIFA World Cup match in Houston between Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, darlings of the tournament after pulling off a shocking draw Monday with Spain. The match had previously been the cheapest ticket of all 104 games during World Cup.

The president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation has announced his resignation after the national team were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup in the first round. Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points after a 1-1 draw with Uruguay,

Cape Verde reaches the Round of 16 against Argentina, while Saudi Arabia heads home after a sensational flop and the inevitable resignation of the federation president, Yasser Al-Misehal, the

Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar invested extensively in soccer and infrastructure, yet both faced disappointing exits from the World Cup. This situation reveals that even large financial investments do not guarantee success on the field.

Ismael Saibari enjoying a breakout tournament while Jordan gave a good account of themselves against Messi and Co

Cape Verde’s magical World Cup run will continue. Cape Verde punched its ticket to the round of 32 with a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 26 at NRG Stadium, another gritty draw for the tiny West African island nation competing in its first World Cup.