Chile and Uruguay clinch Qatar 2026 spots
Chile and Uruguay have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™ after easing to victories in the play-offs at the ongoing South American U-17 Championship. Both nations failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the continental competition – which would have guaranteed a Qatar 2026 spot – but with seven places up for […]
Por Ella released as second single of FIFA World Cup 2026 Album
Today marks an exciting new step on the FIFA World Cup 2026™ music journey as Por Ella, the second single of the tournament’s official album, drops worldwide. Featuring the powerhouse vocals of pop artist Belinda, the iconic Mexican cumbia band Los Ángeles Azules and the signature production of multi-GRAMMY® Award-winner Tainy, via Def Jam Recordings, […]
World Cup wonder goals: Miraculous Maradona
55 days to go… We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. Diego Maradona Argentina v Belgium Mexico 1986 | Semi-finals Estadio Azteca, Mexico City It’s one of the most iconic photos in World Cup history: Diego Maradona, the adidas Tango España on his […]
Ten African stars to watch at World Cup 2026
African football has left its imprint on every FIFA World Cup™ in the past half-century, with stars such as Roger Milla, Jay-Jay Okocha, Samuel Eto’o and Asamoah Gyan having written themselves into history. More recently, Morocco’s golden generation in Qatar 2022 propelled the Atlas Lions to a historic semi-final. With the FIFA World Cup 2026™ […]
Asian octet battle for tournament tickets
Eight teams remain in the title frame as the final stages of the AFC Champions League Elite are set to be played over the coming week-and-a-half. The winner of the second edition of the newly reformatted tournament will be crowned in Saudi Arabia on 25 April, with that club also qualifying for both the forthcoming […]
Olise hitting his stride ahead of World Cup
On paper, France’s attack is increasingly looking like a dream line-up for Didier Deschamps. With Kylian Mbappe on one side and Ousmane Dembele on the other, the France coach can also count on Michael Olise in perhaps a quieter, yet equally important, role. And that is without even mentioning prodigy Desire Doue, winner of the […]
Côte d’Ivoire use heads to seal title
Côte d’Ivoire edged past ten-player Pakistan to secure the Women’s FIFA Series 2026™ title in Abidjan with three wins out of three. Mauritania, meanwhile, finished second with a comprehensive victory over Turks and Caicos Islands. Mauritania goals: Tacko Diabira (17, 33 pen, 68), Leila Blal (26, 58), El Ghaiba Fall (74) Tacko Diabira netted a […]
How Suker conquered France 1998
While Brazil’s Ronaldo lit up the 1998 FIFA World Cup France™ and the hosts lifted their first global title, one of the competition’s defining stories was undoubtedly Croatia’s remarkable run to the semi-finals and the dazzling displays of their potent poacher, Davor Suker. The Vatreni virtuoso not only outscored serial sharpshooters in the shape of […]
Race for UEFA spots at Women’s World Cup gathers pace
In the European qualifiers for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, England and Germany look to have the best chances of qualifying for the global showpiece, having both secured three victories from three matches. However, the outcome of all four League A groups still hangs firmly in the balance. Mathematically speaking, no team can guarantee […]
France striker Ekitike out of World Cup
France striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the FIFA World Cup 2026™ after sustaining a ruptured Achilles tendon in Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. The official verdict was announced by the Premier League side on Thursday, with Liverpool confirming Ekitike will be sidelined for the remaining weeks of the club season […]