The biggest sporting event in U.S. history starts Thursday. Here's how U.S. authorities plan to keep it safe from drones, cyberattacks and more.

A video circulating on social media from the Iran-New Zealand World Cup match at SoFi Stadium has sparked debate after security personnel confronted a fan displaying an Israeli flag in the stands. The footage shows a man draped in an Israeli flag filming himself as he argues with multiple security staff members.

Mexican military forces intercepted and shot down an unregistered drone spotted near South Korea's World Cup training camp in Guadalajara

The tournament began on June 11 in Mexico City, but matches have since been played at eight of the 11 World Cup stadiums in the United States.

Seattle has ramped up security measures ahead of this summer's World Cup matches, including turning on contentious closed-circuit TV cameras near the stadiums. Why it matters: As hundreds of thousands of visitors flood the Emerald City for the tournament,

With the World Cup about to begin, heavily armed police and National Guard officers are patrolling the streets of Guadalajara as authorities try to reassure visitors and residents that security won’t be an issue in a city that was rocked by cartel violence earlier this year.

Millions of soccer fans from around the world are visiting the US, which is hosting 78 matches across 11 cities. The scale alone presents a huge challenge, and the FBI is worried about drones and lone wolf attacks. 🇨🇻 Cape Verde shocks Spain with a draw ⚽ Sign up for The Beautiful Game newsletter

Rudy Giuliani’s son is in charge of the president’s task force for helping secure match venues like Levi’s Stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo and other Portugal players taking to the pitch later today were last night forced to upend training in Florida over security concerns, it has been reported