The perfect match: FIFA Museum welcomes Club World Cup Trophy
Global club football has a new symbol – and now, fans of the beautiful game can have an up-close and personal encounter with it. As of today, 13 January 2026, there is a new highlight at the FIFA Museum in Zurich, with the museum having added the FIFA Club World Cup Trophy to its permanent […]
Five Mexico stars who offer crucial continuity
Mexico’s early exit at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ left them facing an uncomfortable reality. For the first time in decades, they bowed out of the World Cup in the group stage, bringing the curtain down on the careers of several key players: Andres Guardado, Hector Moreno and Hector Herrera, veterans from different eras […]
USA at the FIFA World Cup: Team profile and history
USA will be competing in their 12th FIFA World Cup™ when they act as co-hosts for the 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026™ alongside Canada and Mexico. Having previously hosted the global showpiece in 1994 and now under the guidance of coach Mauricio Pochettino, the Stars and Stripes will be determined to improve on their last […]
In-form Japan face a critical six months
As preparations ramp up for June’s FIFA World Cup™, the Japanese side are coming into the event with a sense of cautious optimism. Results from their recent friendly matches have been encouraging, including a historic triumph over global titans Brazil in October. They followed this up with comfortable victories over fellow World Cup-bound nation Ghana […]
Mbappe’s quest for football immortality
Superlatives are never in short supply when it comes to Kylian Mbappe ― and 2025 proved no exception. The Real Madrid forward has been a force to be reckoned with ever since beginning his career a decade ago at AS Monaco, and the Paris-born attacker once again tore through Europe with his extraordinary talent on a scale […]
Shomurodov: We want to shatter perceptions
For nine centuries, the towering Jarkurgan minaret was the most notable thing about the tiny industrial town of barely 20,000 located in the far southeast of Uzbekistan. More recently it has gained acclaim as the birthplace of one of the nation’s greatest footballers. Eldor Shomurodov’s hometown is a crossroads clash of oil fields, textile factories […]
Photos: Jumping for joy
TICKETS Vava Brazil v Czechoslovakia Chile 1962 | Final Estadio Nacional, Santiago ‘Steel Chest’ celebrates scoring the final goal in the Seleção’s 3-1 success. It made Vava the first player to net in two World Cup deciders – a feat that was emulated by Pele, Paul Breitner, Zinedine Zidane and Kylian Mbappe. Martin Peters England […]
Shomurodov: We want to shatter perceptions
For nine centuries, the towering Jarkurgan minaret was the most notable thing about the tiny industrial town of barely 20,000 located in the far southeast of Uzbekistan. More recently it has gained acclaim as the birthplace of one of the nation’s greatest footballers. Eldor Shomurodov’s hometown is a crossroads clash of oil fields, textile factories […]
First-half flurry fires USA past Portugal
USA 3-2 Portugal Korea/Japan 2002 | Group stage Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon Attendance: 37,306 USA goals: O’Brien (4), Jorge Costa OG (29), McBride (36) Portugal goals: Beto (39), Agoos OG (71) Teams Coach: Bruce Arena Starting XI: Brad Friedel; Frankie Hejduk, Pablo Mastroeni, Jeff Agoos, Tony Sanneh, Eddie Pope; John O’Brien, Earnie Stewart, DaMarcus […]
Memorable USA matches played in Los Angeles
It is only right that the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on home soil for USA begins in Los Angeles. The co-hosts will launch their Group D campaign against Paraguay on 12 June at Los Angeles Stadium, marking the 70th time that the Stars and Stripes will have taken the field in the Los Angeles metropolitan […]