Rising star Kilicsoy stakes claim for Türkiye role
Players born in 2005 appear to represent a golden generation for the Turkish national team. Kenan Yildiz has already become a star at Juventus, Arda Guler has taken on major responsibility at Real Madrid, and Can Uzun has made a flying start to the season with Eintracht Frankfurt. While these No10s seem tailor-made for head […]
Butler on Bangladesh’s big strides and Asian Cup ambitions
When Bangladesh step on to the pitch at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in March, history will truly have been made. For the first time, the Bangladesh women’s national team will compete in Asia’s most prestigious women’s tournament – a significant milestone that also gives them an opportunity to qualify for the FIFA Women’s […]
Debutants Algeria down West Germany
West Germany 1-2 Algeria Spain 1982 | First group stage Estadio El Molinón, Gijón Attendance: 42,000 West Germany goal: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (67) Algeria goals: Rabah Madjer (54), Lakhdar Belloumi (68) Teams Coach: Jupp Derwall Starting XI: Harald (Toni) Schumacher; Hans-Peter Briegel, Karlheinz Förster, Uli Stielike, Manfred Kaltz; Wolfgang Dremmler, Paul Breitner, Felix Magath; Pierre Littbarski, Horst […]
Millar: Marsch helped me through a tough period in my life
Canada winger Liam Millar has set his sights on the FIFA World Cup 2026™ with a newfound spring in his step after bouncing back from a devastating ACL injury. In October 2024, the Hull City star suffered the crippling blow which took a gruelling 11 months — both physically and mentally — to recover from. […]
IR Iran at the FIFA World Cup: Team profile and history
Three-time continental champions IR Iran are Asian football royalty, but they are still to replicate that regional success on the global stage, having been unable to progress from the group in their six FIFA World Cup™ outings to date. Hopes are high that things are about to change. Having stormed through qualification for the North […]
Mexico snare final Concacaf Qatar 2026 berth
Mexico have secured the eighth and final continental berth for the FIFA U-17 World Cup™, with a 2-1 win against Trinidad and Tobago on the concluding day of action at the Concacaf Under-17 Qualifiers. Jurgen Castaneda’s side now join Costa Rica, Cuba, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama and USA in flying the Concacaf flag at Qatar […]
Sundhage named Haiti women’s coach
Former Sweden and USA coach Pia Sundhage has been tasked with guiding Haiti to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ in an unexpected return to the international stage. Sundhage, who replaces Malou Quignette in the role, was most recently in charge of Switzerland. The announcement came on her 66th birthday on Friday. The veteran […]
Saudi Arabia’s four unforgettable World Cup matches
At the FIFA World Cup™, teams are not defined by the number of appearances they make alone, but also by the matches that live on forever. Some games end with the final whistle; others endure because they altered the course of a tournament, defied expectations, or reshaped perceptions of an entire team. And Saudi Arabia […]
Gattuso with new options for Italy’s play-off push
Freshness, freedom and renewed energy. These are among the qualities that Gennaro Gattuso will be seeking as Italy prepare for the upcoming UEFA play-offs in pursuit of qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Back-to-back play-off eliminations – against Sweden in 2018 and North Macedonia in 2022 – risk weighing heavily on the national team. […]
Five stars from Concacaf U-17 World Cup qualifying
Concacaf qualifying for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™ produced a host of compelling contests and standout individual performances. Eight teams from the region have booked their spots at the global showpiece, with Costa Rica, Cuba, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama and USA set to compete at the finals later this year. FIFA highlights […]