Montenegro and Belgium secure U-17 World Cup spots
Montenegro and Belgium have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™. They have booked their tickets to the finals by finishing top of their qualifying groups for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship. The qualification competition also determines which teams feature at the U-17 World Cup, with the seven group winners and four best […]
74 days to go: Goals grab Lineker gold
Gary Lineker admirably averaged a goal every 74 minutes at Mexico 1986. The 25-year-old striker failed to score in England’s opening two matches, but hit a 25-minute hat-trick against Poland to send Bobby Robson’s side through. Lineker then bagged a brace in a 3-0 win over Paraguay in the last 16, before grabbing a late […]
Photos: Superstars supply ceremonial thrills
The Three Tenors Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti perform by the ancient Baths of Caracalla in Rome on the eve of Italia ’90. It was The Three Tenors’ globe-shaking first concert and was marked to celebrate the start of the 14th World Cup. They thrilled spectators with hits such as O Sole Mio, […]
World Cup wonder goals: Srna’s sumptuous free-kick
74 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Darijo Srna Croatia v Australia Germany 2006 | Group F Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart Croatia failed to score in their first two assignments in Germany. They needed to in their third and final first-phase […]
Guadalajara hits high notes with its Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Sonic ID
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is expected to hit the highest of notes, from the sounds of jubilant fans in stadiums and sublime skills of the greatest players in the world to the historic first half-time show at the final in New York New Jersey Stadium. And the diversity and creativity of the global showpiece […]
New Caledonia leave lasting impression
“Si se puede! Si se puede!” (“Yes, you can! Yes, you can!”) This phrase, chanted repeatedly by the Mexican crowd at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday, sums up the impression New Caledonia made in their narrow 1-0 loss to Jamaica in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Play-off Tournament. Starving for success, Les Cagous […]
Blake: Jamaica need to find a way to win again
The David vs. Goliath battle between New Caledonia and Jamaica very nearly went the way it did in the Biblical tale. Played in front of a large and vocal crowd that was won over by Les Cagous’ spirit, Jamaica needed to dig deep to secure the 1-0 win in Guadalajara. It was a well-taken early […]
26 Superstars: Kevin De Bruyne
A virtuoso orchestrator who specialises in delivering pitch-perfect assists and getting a tune out of his team-mates, while also possessing a knack for popping up with spectacular solo goals, Kevin De Bruyne has long been a leading light for club and country alike. Having rediscovered his groove after recovering from a muscle tear that sidelined him from […]
Terrific Tonali takes Italy to the brink
Do you remember which Italian player donned the number 8 shirt at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™? It was none other than Gennaro Gattuso. In Bergamo yesterday, it was another number 8, Sandro Tonali, who helped Italy move past previous setbacks. The midfielder’s strike in the 56th minute brought a sense of calm and […]
The 12 teams still fighting for spots
With less than 80 days to go, the excitement for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ grows stronger. The results of the Final Draw in Washington DC back in December whetted the appetite for football fans everywhere, but there are still six spots to be decided. Four qualifiers will come from the 16-team European play-offs and […]