Five standouts from Concacaf’s September window
The third round of Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ kicked off during the September window and it did not disappoint. A wildly entertaining slate of 12 matches produced some eye-catching results thanks to the performances of some of the region’s best players. A mix of new and old faces were among the […]
Indonesia shaping new identity under Kluivert
The Indonesian national team recently concluded a pair of international friendlies with rather different results. The Garuda squad won 6-0 against Chinese Taipei but were then held to a 0-0 draw by Lebanon in Surabaya. These two matches were not just a test of ability, but also a platform for experimentation for coach Patrick Kluivert […]
USA trio making case for World Cup inclusion
It’s been a year since Mauricio Pochettino took the USA reins, and the Argentinian tactician’s search continues to try and find the right mix of players before the FIFA World Cup 26™ on home soil next June. The former Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea coach has cast a wide net in terms of player call-ups, […]
Everything you need to know about the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025™
The second edition of the new-look FIFA Intercontinental Cup™ will take place from September to December, 2025. Under the revamped format, the six continental club champions will battle for silverware across four phases starting with the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific-Cup™ and concluding with the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final. While the South American representative is yet to be […]
Kean-Retegui partnership sparking Gattuso’s Italy
Ten goals for, four goals against. In just two games in qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™, Italy have completely transformed themselves. They are playing some silky stuff, while getting the job done, even if their defence is in need of shoring up in the coming matches. Gennaro Gattuso’s arrival at the helm has […]
FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025: Dates and venues for first match-ups confirmed
FIFA has confirmed the dates and venues for the first two matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025™, the global club competition which allows the champions of all six confederations to compete on the world stage on an annual basis. In 2025, as was the case in 2024, the tournament operates under an updated format […]
Cancelo: I’m still the same player
“With full-backs like Cancelo, who needs forwards?” The headline of one of Portugal’s major sports papers asks the question that many Portuguese fans must have been asking themselves on Tuesday evening. Joao Cancelo ended the international window in style when he clinched Portugal’s winner against Hungary and, across their two games, he proved that he […]
The September FIFA World Cup 26 qualifying quiz
Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ resumed across four confederations in September, with African, European and North American preliminaries heating up, while South America’s reached its conclusion. Five sides secured their places at the tournament this month, as 122 qualifiers produced 352 goals and talking points aplenty. But how well did you follow the […]
Bolivia snatch play-off place as Suarez crushes Venezuela
Football is crazy. Venezuela were firm favourites to seize South America’s ticket to the FIFA Play-Off Tournament at the start of the final matchday. They were even more overwhelming favourites towards the end of the first half. La Vinotinto led Colombia at home. Bolivia, who needed to better Venezuela’s result, were drawing and struggling against […]
Honduras and Jamaica rise to top, Curaçao edge Bermuda
The second slate of matches of the third round of Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ continued on Tuesday in a wild night of action. In Group B, Jamaica marched to their second win in two matches and sit atop the table after defeating Trinidad and Tobago, while Curaçao edged Bermuda to claim […]