Last-Minute Sales Phase begins for FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets
The unprecedented global demand for FIFA World Cup™ tickets continues to highlight the extraordinary eagerness among fans to secure their place at the greatest show on earth this June and July. Following on from the Random Selection Draw period, additional tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ are now on sale general public as of […]
World Cup wonder goals: Rodriguez enraptures Ulsan
71 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Dario Rodriguez Uruguay v Denmark Korea/Japan 2002 | Group A Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan The Danes had done the hard part. Rene Henriksen headed away an Alvaro Recoba corner aimed at towering […]
71 days to go: Greece’s granddad of granddads
Otto Rehhagel is the oldest coach in World Cup history, having wrested the record from Cesare Maldini, who coached Paraguay. The German was 71 years and 317 days when he led Greece against Diego Maradona’s Argentina in their last group game at South Africa 2010. Rehhagel’s record is poised to be prised. Miroslav Koubek, who […]
Türkiye return to global stage on wave of emotions
Türkiye’s euphoria after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ following victories over Romania and Kosovo in the UEFA play-offs could hardly be greater. “I’m excited, happy and above all proud. It’s an unbelievable evening, a wave of emotions,” beamed coach Vincenzo Montella in the press conference following his side’s 1-0 victory over Kosovo. “I’ve […]
Tuanzebe sends Congo DR to global finals
Congo DR 1-0 Jamaica (aet) Path A Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara Congo DR goal: Axel Tuanzebe (100) Axel Tuanzebe will long live in Congo DR football lore after his extra-time goal against Jamaica delivered the Leopards their first FIFA World Cup™ qualification since 1974. The defender escaped his marker on a corner kick in the additional […]
26 Superstars: Luis Diaz
Colombia head to FIFA World Cup 2026™ with wing wizard Luis Diaz in fine form and determined to improve on their previous best outing on the global stage, when reaching the quarter-finals at Brazil 2014. With a host of his team-mates plying their trade in illustrious leagues abroad, Nestor Lorenzo’s charges will be confident of […]
72 days to go: European cap collectors
Europeans Lothar Matthaus, Miroslav Klose and Paolo Maldini have 72 World Cup appearances between them – more than any three players from any other continent. The South American trio with the most appearances have 67 cumulatively. Matthaus and Maldini held the respective highs for most appearances and most minutes played in World Cup history until […]
World Cup wonder goals: The sparkler that spurred the scream
72 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Marco Tardelli Italy v West Germany Spain 1982 | Final Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid ‘The Tardelli Scream’ is widely regarded as one of the most iconic celebrations in World Cup history. The goal […]
Final European qualifiers for U-17 World Cup confirmed
The final eight European qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™ have been confirmed. Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, the Republic of Ireland, Romania and Serbia have all booked their tickets to the 48-team global showpiece. They will join fellow UEFA nations Belgium, Montenegro and Spain in Qatar, with that trio having already […]
The Dragons slay Itay to snatch World Cup return
Hosts and victims. That was what Bosnia and Herzegovina were universally cast as heading into the UEFA play-off finals. Italy were the comfortably heaviest of the four favourites, ahead of Türkiye, Denmark and Sweden. This would be there FIFA World Cup™ return party. Bosnians, however, don’t read scripts and never throw in towels. They pulled […]