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
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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
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