Concacaf Champions Cup bursting with World Cup pedigree
The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup is up and running, with 27 teams taking aim at the top club prize in the region. This year’s tournament is as decorated as it gets, with champions from three previous editions of the FIFA World Cup™: Qatar 2022 winners Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul of Inter Miami, Russia […]
Milutinovic the miracle worker
From 1986 until 2002, Bora Milutinovic was an ever-present at the FIFA World Cup™. In that period, the Yugoslavia-born tactician became the only coach to guide four nations into the knockout phase. To boot, he’s the only man to coach five different nations at five successive World Cups. When one considers the unheralded teams he […]
Schriebl: Austria want to make the dream a reality
Alexander Schriebl has spent the past few weeks watching games, preparing and analysing. With the European qualifiers for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ due to get underway, Austria’s national coach can finally turn his attention to what he enjoys most – working with the players. Schriebl took charge of the side in January […]
Advocaat departs Curaçao
Dick Advocaat has left his post as head coach of Curaçao less than four months before the Blue Wave’s debut FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign. The 78-year-old, who was set to become the oldest coach in tournament history in North America, has taken the decision in order to give his “full attention” to his daughter, […]
Sublime Slovakia end Italy’s reign
Slovakia 3-2 Italy South Africa 2010 | Group Stage Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 53,412 Slovakia goals: Robert Vittek (25 & 73), Kamil Kopunek (89) Italy goals: Antonio Di Natale (81), Fabio Quagliarella (90+2) Teams Slovakia Coach: Vladimir Weiss Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Jan Mucha; Peter Pekarik, Martin Skrtel, Radoslav Zabavnik, Jan Durica; Zdeno Strba, Juraj […]
Tancredi: Canada can cause damage at Women’s World Cup
Melissa Tancredi etched her name into the history books during her FIFA Women’s World Cup™ debut when she scored after just 33 seconds against Australia in the group stage at China 2007. The Canadian striker’s dazzling half-volley from just outside the area remains the fastest goal by a Women’s World Cup debutant and the second-fastest goal in the history of the […]
Jakupovic: I plan on sticking with USA
At 6ft 3ins, Malik Jakupovic is used to hitting the heights. The forward did so in glorious fashion by finishing as the eight-goal top scorer in Concacaf qualifying and inspiring USA to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™. The 16-year-old, who plays for Philadelphia Union’s reserve team, began with a brace in the 8-0 […]
Lopetegui eyes redemption with Qatar
Despite his extensive experience in international football with Spain, Julen Lopetegui has never coached at a FIFA World Cup™. He came close to leading La Roja in Russia in 2018, only for fate to deny him that moment at the final hurdle. Now, the opportunity returns – this time in the colours of Qatar. Standing […]
Watch OFC qualifiers on FIFA+
Eight Oceania nations are ready to battle it out for a direct qualifying spot for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™, and you can watch all the matches live and free on FIFA+. After a preliminary round played in November and December, which was won by American Samoa, the group stage will take place […]
Photos: Hotel fun
TICKETS Blondy turns butcher West Germany forward Helmut Haller carves a goose under the watchful eye of team chef Hans-Georg Damker at their hotel in Ashbourne, Derbyshire at 1966 FIFA World Cup England™. Postcards from London Francisco Jara, Gustavo Pena and Antonio Carbajal look at some postcards at the reception of the team hotel in […]