World Cup wonder goals: Jairzinho’s Jalisco gem
88 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Jairzinho Brazil v England Mexico 1970 | Group 3 Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara ‘The Save of the Century’ denied Jairzinho an assist. ‘The Tackle of the Century’ denied him going clean through on […]
Photos: Spectacular stadium shots
Olympiastadion Munich, Bavaria Germany 1974 | Third-place play-off Brazil v Poland Estadio Monumental Buenos Aires, Argentina 1978 | Group stage West Germany v Poland Estadio Azteca Mexico City Mexico 1986 | Group stage Bulgaria v Italy Stadio Olimpico Rome, Lazio Italy 1990 | Last 16 Italy v Uruguay The Rose Bowl Pasadena, California USA 1994 […]
China and Korea Republic punch Women’s World Cup tickets
China PR and Korea Republic have become the latest AFC nations to secure passage to the FIFA Women’s World Cup™. While China needed extra-time to see off a valiant Chinese Taipei side in Perth, it was far more comfortable for a Korean side that proved too strong for Uzbekistan in Sydney. For the final time, […]
The legendary era of Surinamese club football
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ dream remains alive for Suriname. Despite suffering a 3-1 defeat to Guatemala in their final match of Concacaf qualifying, which prevented them from punching their ticket to this year’s global showpiece, a second chance awaits in the FIFA Play-off Tournament. A Natio have been drawn into pathway two at Monterrey […]
Kadioglu: World Cup qualification would be immense for Türkiye
“It will be very, very loud,” says Ferdi Kadioglu with a twinkle in his eye and a knowing smile. “People in the stadium will have to be careful with their ears!” The Türkiye full-back is setting the scene ahead of his nation’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ European play-off semi-final against Romania in Istanbul later this […]
Ten Concacaf players set to shine
There will be a strong Concacaf flavour at the FIFA World Cup 2026™, with Canada, Mexico and USA serving as co-hosts and joined by fellow confederation sides Curaçao, Haiti and Panama, plus possibly two others in Jamaica and Suriname should they emerge victorious from the FIFA Play-off Tournament. A large portion of the attention will […]
Castrop: I always knew that I’m Korean
After years of speculation, Jens Castrop finally chose Korea Republic. Having represented Germany through various youth age groups he switched international allegiance in 2025 and made his debut the same year, coming off the bench in the second half of Korea’s 2-0 win over USA. Castrop’s cameo in New Jersey started a new chapter for […]
Qualified teams for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ qualifiers Host: Brazil AFC: Australia CAF: None for the moment Concacaf: None for the moment CONMEBOL: None for the moment OFC: None for the moment UEFA: None for the moment (2 of 32 teams) Play-Off Tournament qualifiers None for the moment (0 of 10 teams) Qualification places AFC: Six direct […]
World Cup wonder goals: Maxi’s marvel
90 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Maxi Rodriguez Argentina v Mexico Germany 2006 | Last 16 Zentralstadion, Leipzig “You only ever used your left foot to get into your car!” Oswaldo Sanchez told Maxi Rodriguez when they next […]
90 days to go: Moran makes the most of Maracana shot
Ruben Moran played only 90 minutes in the World Cup, and the occasion couldn’t have been bigger. In his only appearance in the competition, the 19-year-old performed admirably as Uruguay stunned Brazil at the Maracana to lift the trophy in 1950. Moran duly became the first teenager to win the World Cup, with Mazzola, Pele, […]