Ajit Vijaykumar

Co-hosts among teams already through to Round of 32

Some stars are competing with altered socks during finals in North America

Fifa has announced near-capacity attendance for opening week of tournament

World's most populous nation failed to qualify for finals in North America but is being represented by its diaspora

Every team has now played once at expanded 48-nation tournament in North America

Samurai Blue contingent made it a point to keep Dallas Stadium clean after their match against the Netherlands

Showpiece event will take place at stadiums more accustomed to NFL and artificial turf

ADCSH takes control of tournament, invites fresh bids for franchises and hopes to lock in line-up of teams and players

Moroccan players feature heavily among most valuable stars from the region heading to North America

Find out who will be looking the part when this summer's tournament gets under way in North America

IPL franchise Super Giants are new owners of team that will participate in 100-ball competition that begins on July 21

Bengaluru defend title after five-wicket win over Gujarat in Ahmedabad

A closer look at the most crucial component of the global finals

Sixteen stadiums will be used across US, Canada and Mexico for expanded 48-team World Cup

Bengaluru out to defend title as play-offs begin on Tuesday