Germany forward Gnabry ruled out
For Serge Gnabry, the weekend was an emotional rollercoaster. With Bayern Munich, he celebrated securing yet another Bundeslliga title; yet, shortly beforehand, the Germany forward received a bitter diagnosis. During the final training session ahead of the Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart, Gnabry suffered a torn adductor muscle in his right thigh. As a result, […]
Reis: Playing at the World Cup has become a clear goal
Vitor Reis is establishing himself as one of Brazil’s most promising prospects and his push for a place in Carlo Ancelotti’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ squad is gathering pace. The centre-back is shining in La Liga for Girona, where he is on loan from Manchester City. After receiving a call-up in March this year, Reis […]
South Africa’s road back to the top
In the unforgettable summer of 2010, hopes soared across South Africa as the country hosted the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time on African soil. When the hosts defeated France in their final group-stage match to claim their first-ever World Cup win, it felt as though the door to history had opened. Yet the […]
26 Superstars: Jude Bellingham
One of the world’s greatest midfielders, Jude Bellingham is primed to be at the heart of England’s bid for glory at FIFA World Cup 2026™. Remarkably, the Real Madrid star will only turn 23 during the tournament but he is already closing in on a half-century of senior international caps. FIFA looks at Bellingham’s sparkling […]
48 days to go: The shutout specialists
Brazil have kept a record 48 World Cup clean sheets. They are followed by Germany (41), England (36) and Italy (32). The Seleção shutout leaders are Leao (8), Taffarel (8), Gilmar (7), Alisson (5) and Carlos (4), who shares the record for the goalkeeper conceding the fewest goals per game in the competition’s history with […]
World Cup wonder goals: Park pockets memento from Maradona meeting
48 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Park Changsun Argentina v Korea Republic Mexico 1986 | Group A Estadio Olimpico Universitario, Mexico City It was supposed be about Diego Maradona. It was. ‘El Pibe de Oro’ set up three […]
Zverev: I think Germany have a good chance
Alexander Zverev knows everything about leading Germany to a major international title. The tennis star secured Olympic gold for his country at the Covid-delayed Tokyo 2020 Games, becoming the first German to lift the men’s singles title. Among the first athletes to congratulate Zverev on his historic achievement was Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. “First men‘s singles tennis gold medalist […]
Germany forward Gnabry ruled out
For Serge Gnabry, the weekend was an emotional rollercoaster. With Bayern Munich, he celebrated securing yet another Bundeslliga title; yet, shortly beforehand, the Germany forward received a bitter diagnosis. During the final training session ahead of the Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart, Gnabry suffered a torn adductor muscle in his right thigh. As a result, […]
World Cup wonder goals: Cheryshev enraptures Sochi
49 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Denis Cheryshev Russia v Croatia Russia 2018 | Quarter-finals Fisht Stadium, Sochi Denis Cheryshev was distraught. The winger was one of two men Fabio Capello cut from his provisional list when naming […]
49 days to go: The knockout kings
Germany have remarkably played 49 knockout-phase ties at the World Cup. Brazil are next on 44, despite participating in two more editions. Germany have seized a record 12 medals – four golds, silvers and bronzes apiece. It is three more than nearest rivals Brazil, and the same total as Argentina and France combined. Germany are […]