Scaloni finds comfort in continuity
On paper, a FIFA World Cup™-winning side should remain largely unchanged, unless it shows signs that the group of players is no longer the best. However, the reality is not so straightforward, considering the various roadblocks along the way. The passage of time — almost three years since Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy […]
El Salvador edge Guatemala as Suriname hold Panama
The third round of Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ kicked off on Thursday with El Salvador striking late to sink Guatemala. The victory catapulted La Selecta to the top of Group A, as Panama and Suriname shared the spoils to open the day. How qualifying works In the third round of Concacaf […]
Dzeko: I will always say yes to Bosnia and Herzegovina
In Italy, they call him ‘The Swan of Sarajevo’. Back home he is ‘The Diamond’. Edin Dzeko, as his nicknames validate, is living proof that you can still be graceful with a muscular, 1.90m frame. The striker is also evidence that you can still play elite football at 39. Dzeko has just joined Fiorentina and […]
Morocco punch ticket, South Africa and Egypt close in
Morocco booked their ticket to the FIFA World Cup 26™ in style with a thumping home victory over Niger. Egypt and South Africa also triumphed to take big steps towards following the Atlas Lions to North America. On a busy day in CAF qualifying, there were wins for Benin, Burkina Faso, Congo DR, Côte d’Ivoire, […]
Scandinavians held as Italy, Greece and Swiss win big
Greece and Switzerland made an impressive start to FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifying, while Italy began a new era in positive fashion and Czechia maintained their advantage in Group L. Elsewhere, there was frustration for Sweden and Demark, with both held at home, while Kylian Mbappe equalled a Bleus legend as France clinched a vital […]
Morocco flex muscle in making World Cup return
Morocco will be heading to North America next June. Thanks to a blistering start and strong finish in the African qualifiers, the Atlas Lions booked their ticket for the FIFA World Cup 26™ on Friday. To do so, they defeated Niger in Rabat 5-0 and took advantage of Tanzania’s slip-up earlier in the day in […]
Reggae Boyz roar to victory in Bermuda
The third round of Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ continued on Friday with Jamaica sending a message to all of the teams in Group B with a commanding win in Bermuda. The Reggae Boyz will await the results of the group’s other match later between Curaçao and Trinidad and Tobago. Meanwhile, Group […]
Six youngsters to watch in UEFA qualifying
UEFA qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26™ returns this week, with all 54 teams in action for the first time following the conclusion of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League. Here, we look at six youngsters worth monitoring as some groups begin and others motor on towards the North American showpiece. Mika Biereth Denmark and […]
Garcia: Mexico’s target is to be world champions
Having risen through the youth ranks at Chivas, and inspired by his father, who represented the club, Gael Garcia’s fledgling career is taking off. He was part of the club’s first team in pre-season and is now preparing to captain Mexico at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™. “I’m grateful to be living through […]
Skipper Renfurm talks Messi and Dutch title dreams
On 17 May, the Netherlands U-17 women’s national team became European champions in the Faroe Islands after a 2-1 final victory over Norway. This means that the young Oranjeleeuwinnen will travel to Morocco as the best European team when the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025™ kicks off there on 17 October. Ahead of the […]