#World Cup 2026

European soccer players’ union FIFPRO Europe demanded reforms to FIFA’s decision-making structures on Monday, arguing that the world body’s now-abandoned investment proposal exposed dangerous flaws in how global ...

Democratic Republic of Congo’s success at this year’s World Cup has seen a bevy of European-born players added to their squad as coach Sebastien Desabre seeks to expand ...

Lego sales jumped 21 per cent in the first half as soccer World Cup and Formula 1 sets attracted new customers, the Danish toy brand said on Tuesday. Lego has won market ...

Six Nordic football associations delivered a united blow to FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday, declaring they had lost confidence in his leadership while demanding sweeping governance reforms at world ...

Human rights organisation FairSquare has urged FIFA to rule that Gianni Infantino is ineligible to seek another term as president, arguing he has already served the maximum three terms permitted ...

Three of FIFA’s six confederations issued an open letter to the “football family” attacking President Gianni Infantino’s conduct during the proposed sale of a stake in World Cup ...

Diego Forlan has been named head coach of Uruguay’s senior and Under-20s sides, the country’s FA (AUF) announced on Thursday. The 47-year-old former Manchester United, Atletico Madrid ...

FIFA’s bid to move past the biggest internal crisis of Gianni Infantino’s reign is unlikely to end scrutiny of how world soccer is governed as questions linger on ...

Fifa faced renewed calls for transparency on Saturday after it abruptly shelved plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup, a proposal that triggered fierce ...

Fifa’s plan to sell a piece of its business empire to outside investors has collapsed following an open revolt by soccer officials worldwide and a major rift among top ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino called the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup a proposal but ‘not an obligation’ after the idea provoked a furious response from some football ...

Argentina’s contentious exit from the World Cup could end up having long-term consequences, as FIFA on Monday announced assault charges against two Albiceleste players and an assistant coach. Midfielder ...

Wimbledon enjoyed a record attendance and generated nearly 5 billion social media “impressions” despite competition from the soccer World Cup, the All England Club said on Wednesday. A cumulative 550,151 fans passed ...

Spain defender Marc Cucurella proved he was a man of his word when he made good his promise of getting a tattoo of his national team coach Luis de la ...

World football’s governing body FIFA has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate the post-match brawl that erupted after Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in a ...

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin refused to attend Sunday’s World Cup final following a series of disagreements between the European governing body and FIFA over disciplinary procedures, refereeing logistics, and ...

In the end, the eagerly awaited World Cup final, between two footballing powers, turned out to be a very disappointing spectacle thanks to Argentina’s unrelenting negativity and spoiling tactics. ...

Thousands danced in the streets, set off fireworks and launched red flares in Madrid as the party went on into the early hours of Monday after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 ...

After watching his 10-man side come up just short of becoming the first back-to-back World Cup winners since 1958-62, a tearful Lionel Scaloni admitted he’s unsure what lies ahead. ...

Boos descended from the stands as U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino took to the field for the World Cup trophy ceremony at New York New ...

Spain climbed again to the summit of world football on Sunday when substitute Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to prise the World Cup from holders Argentina with a 1...

Argentina and Spain were supposed to settle a score in Qatar earlier this year, in the Finalissima between the champions of South America and Europe, before U.S.-Israeli strikes ...

England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Saturday, securing third place for their best World Cup finish since their ...

U.S. President Donald Trump will be back in the World Cup spotlight at Sunday’s final, after taking a starring role in one of the tournament’s defining dramas ...