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France breeze past Ukraine to seal 2026 World Cup berth
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an audacious 'Panenka' penalty, as France secured their place at the 2026 World Cup with a dominant 4-0 qualifying victory against Ukraine at the Stade de France.
The hosts broke a halftime deadlock in…
Unsung Heroes in World Cups: Rob Rensenbrink | 1978 Argentina
The 1978 FIFA World Cup was staged in Argentina. It was the last time that just 16 countries competed in a World Cup. This tournament marks another dark chapter in the history of the World Cups, as it became the perfect occasion of…
Nigeria, Cameroon Headline Four-Team Playoff for Africa’s Final WC Berth
Four of Africa's footballing heavyweights will clash in Morocco this week as a high-stakes playoff tournament begins on Thursday to determine which nation will advance to the final intercontinental qualifier for the FIFA World Cup 2026.…
Enzo Fernandez Injury Update as Chelsea Star Misses Argentina Duty
Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Wolves at Stamford Bridge should have been all smiles, but the evening ended on a slightly worrying note. Star midfielder Enzo Fernández, who was named Player of the Match, revealed after the game that…
Unsung Heroes in World Cups: Tostao | 1970 Mexico
The 1970 FIFA World Cup was held in Mexico. It was the first World Cup to be televised in colour, staged outside of Europe or South America, and allowed for in-match substitutions. Red and yellow cards were introduced for the first time in…
Unsung Heroes in World Cups: Martin Peters | 1966 England
The 1966 FIFA World Cup was held in England, the birthplace of modern football. The Beatles were preparing for the release of Revolver, the Vietnam War was ongoing, and Martin Luther King was leading rallies in Chicago. England were a…
Unsung Heroes in World Cups: Amarildo | 1962 Chile
The 1962 World Cup in Chile is one of the least fondly remembered tournaments in the history of the World Cup. The lack of infrastructure, widespread poverty, and unemployment issues, in addition to the poorly addressed Valvadia Earthquake,…
Unsung Heroes in World Cups: Gyorgy Sarosi | 1938 France
The 1938 FIFA World Cup was staged in France as Europe was driving headlong into a history-defining war without remotely acknowledging the possibility of such. The crisis-riddled backdrop cast a shadow over the proceedings. In a…
Unsung Heroes of World Cups: Attilio Ferraris | 1934 Italy
The 1934 FIFA World Cup was held under the auspices of the Fascist regime in Mussolini’s Italy. I would love to point out the differences which the 1934 World Cup and the recent ones, but I can't help but be inundated by the similarities.…
What does qualifying for a World Cup mean today?
The magical day on which Cape Verde achieved their first FIFA World Cup qualification will be remembered for a really long time. Cape Verde had been under Portuguese rule up until 1975. Its football team played the first ever match in 1978.…