#World Cup 2026

The Trump administration said on Tuesday the United States had denied Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry for the World Cup because of his links to “suspected members of terror ...

The World Cup is finally here – and we’ve created two free downloadable companions to help you get more out of the biggest sporting event on the planet. Think you ...

Erling Haaland will carry the weight of Norway’s 28 years of longing when he leads the nation into the World Cup, marking the striker’s debut on the grandest international ...

Gird your loins Cyprus! Every four years, we become a much, much noisier island. And the moment is almost upon us… No it’s not the panayiri to end all ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest in the tournament’s history. Hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico, it will feature 48 teams, 104 matches and stretch over ...

When Egypt’s all-time leading scorer Hossam Hassan headed the winner against Algeria to send his country to the 1990 World Cup, frenzied celebrations erupted across the soccer-mad nation. Nearly four ...

For a decade, Belgium’s ‘golden generation’ offered the promise of a major title without any return but now that a new-look squad have shaken off the past’s burden ...

Japan travel to their eighth successive World Cup finals on the back of several high-profile victories and with coach Hajime Moriyasu bullish about their chances of reaching the tournament’s ...

Nine people sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting near England’s World Cup base camp in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, days before the tournament is due to kick off. ...

A glance at the team sheets for last week’s Champions League final gave a big clue as to why Ecuador might end up being one of the toughest teams ...

A glance at the team sheets for last week’s Champions League final gave a big clue as to why Ecuador might end up being one of the toughest teams ...

Germany have set their sights firmly on a fifth World Cup trophy but not many at home share coach Julian Nagelsmann’s optimism. The Germans go into the tournament co-hosted ...

Ivory Coast will take a team laden with attacking talent to the World Cup and are hoping to make a big impact in their first appearance at the tournament since 2014. ...

Curacao will be the smallest country to compete at the World Cup but all their squad hail from the Netherlands, whose national team have a proud history at the tournament, ...

Things are finally starting to feel real for the United States men’s national team.Eight years after the US was granted the rights to host the 2026 World Cup in ...

Lucas Herrington and Jason Geria were born 14 years apart and have taken very different journeys to the World Cup, but both are determined to put their best foot forward after ...

Turkey return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years buoyed up by gifted young players – including Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler – and by memories of their run ...

Gustavo Alfaro is being hailed in Paraguay as the key figure behind the rapid turnaround of a team who had struggled in South American qualifying and are now World Cup-bound, ...

Brazil head to the World Cup under the great Carlo Ancelotti with hope in their hearts and doubts at their heels, as the Italian seeks to end their 24-year wait ...

Morocco’s heroics at the last World Cup mean they carry a heavy burden of expectation into this month’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., which threatens ...

Canada return to soccer’s biggest stage not yet among the elite but determined to redefine their place in the global game as co-hosts of the World Cup. The nation’...

Edin Dzeko was already establishing himself as one of Europe’s most lethal strikers before Kerim Alajbegovic was even born, but the cross-generational talents will join forces to fuel Bosnia &...

Haiti return to the World Cup after a 52-year absence, having played all their qualifiers at neutral grounds due to gang violence at home and facing long odds in a ...

South Korean fans have long wondered who will provide the goals when Son Heung-min hangs up his boots, but if the 33-year-old striker’s scoring slump continues heading into the ...