Jun 4, 2026
Mbappe, Haaland and the closest thing this World Cup has to a group of death
France, Senegal, Norway and Iraq landed in the same pool, and an expanded World Cup built to avoid carnage handed Group I the heaviest draw of the lot...
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Jun 1, 2026
Spain lead the World Cup market, but Yamal’s hamstring keeps the door open
The favourites look clear on paper, yet with Lamine Yamal’s fitness in doubt and France, England and Argentina lurking, the 2026 World Cup feels like...
Jun 1, 2026
Messi named in Argentina’s World Cup squad for a record-equalling sixth tournament
A fit-again Lionel Messi will captain the holders at his sixth World Cup, with Franco Mastantuono the surprise name left out as Argentina prepare to o...
Apr 1, 2026
DR Congo end 52-year World Cup wait as Tuanzebe’s extra-time winner sinks Jamaica
Axel Tuanzebe scored in the 100th minute to send DR Congo to the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in Guadalajara, ending a wait that str...
Mar 29, 2026
Ten years of FIFA membership and one match from the World Cup: Kosovo’s extraordinary rise
Kosovo were admitted to FIFA in May 2016 and lost their first competitive games by cricket scores. On Tuesday in Pristina, they face Turkey for a plac...
Mar 29, 2026
Italy, Sweden, Turkey and Denmark one win from the World Cup as European playoff finals arrive on Tuesday
The last four European places at the 2026 World Cup will be decided on Tuesday night when Italy face Bosnia, Sweden take on Poland, Turkey meet Kosovo...
Apr 24, 2025
World Cup 64 teams: Why FIFA might be taking the party too far
FIFA may expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, but at what cost? Understand how it could damage the tournament’s quality, pace, and fairness.