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
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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
FIFA ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing
FIFA must answer questions after allegations of "artificially inflating prices" and "misleading fans" over the sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup.It comes as the atto
Lamine Yamal named in Spain’s World Cup squad but no Real Madrid players selected
Injured teenage forward, Lamine Yamal has been included in Spain’s 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup despite missing the final month of the season with a hamstri
Phil Foden and Harry Maguire will miss World Cup for England
Phil Foden and Harry Maguire will not play for England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as England coach Thomas Tuchel didn't name them in his 26-man squad.Maguire say
US hotels fear FIFA World Cup tourism boom may fall short
The FIFA World Cup was supposed to provide a tourism boom for the US, but now the fear is it may never materialise.A report, produced by the American Hotel & Lodging Asso
Scotland qualify for FIFA World Cup after 28-year wait
Scotland have qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, ending the disappointment of six unsuccessful qualifying campaigns.Scotland are no strangers
Portugal's Ronaldo set for record sixth World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record sixth World Cup after being selected in Portugal's squad.The 41-year-old forward, who holds the men's record for all-time int
All Whites squad for FIFA World Cup named, Chris Wood to be captain
New Zealand head coach Darren Bazeley has named his 26-man squad for FIFA World Cup 2026™ which will be captained by their nation’s all-time top goalscore
New FIFA rule mandates female coaches in all women’s tournaments
Increasing female representation in coaching has been identified as a key priority, with FIFA introducing new regulations requiring every team in its women’s tourn
FIFA announces hosts, musical performances for World Cup draw
he eyes of the football world will turn to Washington on Saturday as FIFA unveils the groups for the 2026 World Cup, with a celebrity-packed entertainment lineup set to a
Mali too strong for New Zealand in FIFA U-17 World Cup Opener
New Zealand have been beaten 3–0 by Mali in their opening Group L match at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The North African side, who finished third at the 2
Junior Bula Boys make FIFA U-17 World Cup debut, fall 6–0 to Tunisia
Fiji created history with their first-ever appearance at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, marking a proud milestone for the nation despite a tough 6–0 loss to Tunisia in t
Torika Delai makes historic FIFA World Cup debut for Fiji
It was a proud and emotional moment for Fiji and the Oceania region when Fijian referee Torika Delai made her FIFA World Cup debut by taking charge of the Group C match b
PSG thrash Real Madrid 4-0 to set up Club World Cup Final showdown with Chelsea
Paris Saint-Germain have secured their place in the FIFA Club World Cup final after dismantling Real Madrid 4-0 in the second semi-final this morning. Fabian Ruiz open
Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup journey ends in exciting 4-3 loss to Al-Hilal
Defending champions Manchester City have been eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup at the last-16 stage after suffering a dramatic 4-3 extra-time defeat to Saudi Arabi
FIFA Club World Cup: PSG leading Seattle Sounders 1-0
The Paris Saint-Germain side are currently leading Seattle Sounders 1-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the lone goal in the 35th minute. W
Bula Boys ready for ‘David vs Goliath’ battle against All Whites in FIFA qualifier
It will be a battle of David and Goliath proportions when the Fiji Bula Boys take on the New Zealand All Whites in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Quali
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as host for 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia is confirmed as the host nation for the 2034 FIFA Men's World Cup, while Spain, Portugal and Morocco will jointly host the 2030 tournament. To commemorate
Mary Earps bags Golden Gloves award in FIFA Women’s World Cup
England’s goalkeeper Mary Earps has bagged the Golden Gloves award after her impressive performance throughout the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. Earps