Bosnia, Czechia, Sweden and Türkiye qualify as Italy miss out
A Bósnia-Herzegóvina saiu atrás no placar, mas triunfou nos pênaltis: o que significa que a Itália ficará fora da Copa do Mundo da FIFA pela terceira vez consecutiva. A República Tcheca também venceu a Dinamarca nos pênaltis, enquanto Viktor Gyokeres e Kerem Akturkoglu marcaram os gols da vitória da Suécia sobre a Polônia e da […]
Sweden secure World Cup ticket
After eight long years, Sweden will return to the FIFA World Cup™ following a topsy-turvy, revenge-laced 3-2 victory over Poland in the Path B European play-off final. The Scandinavians failed to win any of their six qualifiers for the tournament and finished bottom of Group B, but qualified for the play-offs thanks to their UEFA […]
Czechia end 20-year World Cup wait
Czechia have qualified for FIFA World Cup 2026™ after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Denmark, securing their first return to the global showpiece since Germany 2006. Miroslav Koubek’s side emerged from the UEFA play-offs after initially overcoming Republic of Ireland on spot-kicks in their semi-final, before once again demonstrating that they can hold their […]
The European play-off finals’ quiz
The European play-off finals will take place on Tuesday, with eight nations battling for four spots at the FIFA World Cup 2026™. How much do you know about the finalists and their players? Try our quiz below to find out.
Berhalter: Following in my dad’s footsteps means everything
The FIFA World Cup™ has long been a family affair, with a number of fathers and sons playing at football’s highest stage. This exclusive list includes luminaries such as Cesare and Paolo Maldini, Jean and Youri Djorkaeff, Pablo and Diego Forlan, as well as Danny and Daley Blind, among others. A number of rising stars […]
Latibeaudiere: Jamaica must take their chances
It all comes down to this for Jamaica. A date with destiny against Congo DR in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament, with the winner advancing to the global finals. It’s a familiar refrain for the Reggae Boyz, who were a victory away from the World Cup in their Concacaf qualifying finale against Curaçao. […]
UEFA play-off finals: Key individual battles
The final four European spots at FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be confirmed on Tuesday when a quartet of tantalising play-off finals take place. Ahead of those seismic clashes, FIFA highlights the individual duels which could settle the ties. Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica | 20:45 (all kick-off times in CET) Edin […]
New Zealand net four as quartet win shootouts
The penultimate day of FIFA Series 2026™ action began with New Zealand putting four past ten-man Chile, and continued with FIFA World Cup 2026™ participants Cabo Verde and Uzbekistan securing penalty-shootout victories, over Finland and Venezeula respectively. Elsewhere, St. Kitts and Nevis finished on a high with a win over the Solomon Islands and Gabon […]
73 days to go: When 90 wasn’t enough
Seventy-three World Cup games have gone to extra time. Thirty-one were settled in an additional 30 minutes, while six required replays and 35 went to penalties (shootouts were introduced at Argentina 1978). Nine of the last 10 matches that have gone to extra time have resulted in spot-kicks. Extra time was ended by a golden […]
World Cup wonder goals: Jerzy the giant strikes
73 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Jerzy Gorgon Haiti v Poland Germany 1974 | Group 4 Olympiastadion, Munich “The giant Gorgon looks as like a huge statue,” wrote Corriere della Sera after Poland’s opening 3-2 win over Argentina. […]