Netherlands' Timber out of World Cup with injury
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the Netherlands' World Cup campaign with a groin injury and replaced by Lutsharel Geertruida.Timber had been out sin
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Dembele set to return for France in final World Cup warm-up
French winger Ousmane Dembele is set to return to action in France's final FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Northern Ireland tomorrow after being rested following Par
Declan Rice named England vice-captain for FIFA World Cup
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has been named England's vice-captain ahead of the FIFA World Cup.England coach Thomas Tuchel confirms Rice's role following Saturday's fri
Lionel Messi prepares for sixth FIFA World Cup
A different Lionel Messi could be on show as the Argentine star prepares for his sixth FIFA World Cup.The 38-year-old, who made his Barcelona debut as a dazzling teenage
England build towards World Cup opener with win over New Zealand
England coach Thomas Tuchel is expected to name a stronger lineup in the team's final World Cup warm-up match against Costa Rica after a 1-0 win over New Zealand.Harry Ka
Scotland gain confidence with convincing win ahead of World Cup
Scotland boosted their confidence ahead of the FIFA World Cup with a convincing win over Bolivia in challenging conditions in New Jersey.Despite temperatures topping 32 d
Yengi scores on debut as Socceroos hold Switzerland 1-1
Tete Yengi scored on his debut as Australia held Switzerland to a 1-all draw in their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup kicks off next Friday.Switzerland took
Iran accuses US of denying visas to football staff ahead of World Cup
Iran has accused the United States of denying visas to key members of its national football team's support staff ahead of the FIFA World Cup, despite players being grante
Fans banned from bringing reusable water bottles to FIFA World Cup matches
Fans attending matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will no longer be allowed to bring reusable water bottles into stadiums, with FIFA saying the move is aimed at preventin
Switzerland's Embolo gets green light for World Cup travel
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has been cleared to travel to the United States after his Esta authorisation was approved, allowing him to join his teammates ahead of th
Shakira and Burna Boy set to light up FIFA World Cup opening ceremony
Global music stars Shakira and Burna Boy are set to take centre stage at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Mexico City, adding even more star power to the world
Yamal races to recover ahead of Spain's World Cup campaign
Spain and Barcelona teenage star Lamine Yamal is continuing his recovery from a hamstring injury ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with hopes growing that he will be fit
Manchester City tops FIFA World Cup player list as 48 squads confirmed
Manchester City will have more players at the FIFA World Cup than any other club, with a record 19 players representing 12 different countries at the tournament.Despite m
All Whites suffer worst loss in nine years in first FIFA World Cup warm-up match
The All Whites’ worst result in nine years has left them with plenty to digest and plenty to work on less than a fortnight out from their return to the FIFA World
FIFA to use new offside technology at 2026 World Cup
FIFA will introduce a new semi-automated offside technology at the 2026 FIFA World Cup aimed at speeding up offside decisions and reducing delays.The system will send a r
43-year-old Gordon set to become oldest World Cup player
Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon is set to become the oldest player at the FIFA World Cup in the United States this month, but the 43-year-old has not been handed the No.
Paraguay return to FIFA World Cup after 16-year
After 16 years of waiting, Paraguay's passionate fans will finally hear their country's anthem at the 2026 FIFA World Cup once again.Paraguay's last appearance, at South
Neymar faces race against time for Brazil’s opening World Cup match
Neymar will compete with Real Madrid forward, VinÃcius Júnior and Barcelona forward, Raphinha for playing time if the veteran is fit to play at the 2026 FIFA World
Goalkeeper tactical timeouts to be banned at World Cup
Players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will no longer be allowed to gather around their coaches when a goalkeeper goes down injured, as FIFA moves to stop teams from using in
Messi to represent Argentina at sixth World Cup
Lionel Messi will play in a sixth FIFA World Cup as he captains defending champions Argentina at the 2026 tournament.The forward, who will turn 39 during the tournament,
Injured Neymar could miss Brazil's World Cup opener
Brazil forward Neymar will not play in his country's upcoming friendly matches and could also miss their FIFA World Cup opener.The 34-year-old has been ruled out for "two