Watch: Every Marta goal at the Women’s World Cup
Long live The Queen! The iconic Brazilian No10 turns 40 on Thursday, and while that milestone is remarkable in itself, another number defines Marta’s legacy even more powerfully: 17. Marta’s 17 goals at the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ remain unmatched. No player in the history of the tournament – nor in the men’s FIFA World […]
MLS and its World Cup history
Major League Soccer (MLS) begins its 2026 season on 21 February and an electricity will be in the air. While the excitement continues to build for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the memories from when the North American league celebrated its first campaign two years after the groundbreaking 1994 FIFA World Cup USA™ will come […]
Marta at 40: How well do you know the Queen of Football?
The legendary Marta celebrates her 40th birthday on Thursday and, to mark the occasion, FIFA has put together a special quiz focused on her incredible career. How well do you know ‘The Queen of Football’? Tackle our ten teasers now and see if you can get full marks.
Austria at the FIFA World Cup: Team profile and history
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Canada, Mexico and the United States will bring an eagerly awaited comeback for Austria, who have featured at seven previous instalments of FIFA’s flagship men’s event but last graced the global stage back in 1998. The 1954 bronze medallists made sure of top spot in their qualifying group with […]
Watch: Magnificent Mbappe outdoes Messi
France 4-3 Argentina Russia 2018 | Round of 16 Kazan Arena, Kazan Attendance: 42,873 Going into the game Beaten in the UEFA EURO 2016 final on home turf, France arrived in Russia with an outstanding generation, which included 19-year-old sensation Kylian Mbappe. After drawing a blank in his side’s opening 2-1 win over Australia, the […]
Danish Dynamite architect Piontek dies aged 85
Sepp Piontek, the iconic coach who led Denmark to their first FIFA World Cup™ at Mexico 1986, has died aged 85. After taking over in 1979, the charismatic German transformed Denmark from also-rans into a leading force in international football. With star players such as Michael Laudrup, Jesper Olsen and Preben Elkjaer, the Danes made […]
Deschamps’ selection dilemma
As French author Andre Gide famously suggested well over a century ago, when it comes to making decisions, you simply cannot please everyone. This is the reality that Didier Deschamps will have to wrestle with over the coming months in the build-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026™. When shaping his frontline, the former midfielder […]
Freese: My goal is to be the USA starter
After a meteoric rise in 2025, USA goalkeeper Matt Freese isn’t shy about his ambitions to take another massive leap forwards this year. The New York City FC stopper has set his sights on not only starting for the Stars and Stripes at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ but also winning the tournament in New […]
Ruud: Norway’s World Cup return inspires me
Norwegian sports is on an incredible high, with the country topping the medals table at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Magnus Carlsen winning multiple global chess championships and the men’s national football team qualifiying for the FIFA World Cup™ in dominant fashion. Norway’s return to a major championship for the first time since […]
The USA 1994 quiz
Every Wednesday, we’ll provide a ten-question quiz on a specific FIFA World Cup™ theme, as the 2026 edition in North America moves ever closer. This week, we’re testing your knowledge on the 1994 edition. Can you get top marks?