World Cup

There is a photograph from the night of 25 June 2002 that captures something essential about Michael Ballack. He is sitting in the locker room at Seoul World Cup Stadium, still in his Germany kit, and he is weeping. His team had just beaten…

The 2026 World Cup will not belong to one country. For the first time, three nations share it. The United States, Mexico and Canada will stage the tournament across 16 cities. Eleven sit in the USA, three in Mexico and two in Canada.…

For most of the World Cup's history, third place meant a flight home. In 2026, it might mean a place in the knockouts. Best Third-Placed Teams: The 2026 World Cup Rule Explained. The expanded 48-team format created an odd new problem.…

FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has confirmed that these regulations will be active starting from the next World Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on 11 June and runs through to 19 July, with 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada and Mexico for the first time. Each nation has registered a 26-man squad ahead of FIFA's 2 June submission…

The biggest tournament in football history starts on June 11. It will look nothing like the one you grew up watching. For nearly three decades, the World Cup followed a familiar shape. Thirty-two teams, eight groups, a clean run to the…

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.…

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make football history once again after being named in Portugal national football team’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking his sixth appearance at the prestigious tournament. At 41 years old,…

africa/">africa/">South Africa are preparing for their fourth FIFA World Cup appearance after successfully qualifying for the 2026 tournament, set to be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Bafana Bafana secured…

France Squad for World Cup 2026 | France have named their 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no major surprises from outgoing head coach Didier Deschamps. Deschamps, who steps down after this tournament, has stuck with…