World Cup 2026

129 articles tagged with "World Cup 2026"

Apr 1, 2026

Three World Cups missed and no end in sight: what has gone wrong with Italian football?

Italy’s penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia in Zenica means the four-time world champions will miss a third consecutive World Cup. The 2006 triumph feel...

Apr 1, 2026

Bosnia, Sweden, Turkey and Czechia seal World Cup spots in dramatic playoff night

Four European nations booked their places at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday night, with Italy suffering the cruelest blow of all as Bosnia knocked them...

Mar 30, 2026

Doue scores twice as France cruise past Colombia in World Cup warm-up

PSG forward Desire Doue opened his international scoring account with a double as France beat Colombia 3-1 in a friendly at Northwest Stadium on Sunda...

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

Lukebakio scores twice as Belgium put five past USA in Atlanta friendly

Dodi Lukebakio struck twice in the second half as Belgium dismantled the United States 5-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, raising se...

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...

Mar 28, 2026

World Cup warm-ups deliver goals as Spain, France and Netherlands all win on busy Friday night

A busy Thursday and Friday schedule of international friendlies saw Spain crush Serbia 3-0, France beat Brazil 2-1 with 10 men, and the Netherlands fi...

Mar 27, 2026

Gyokeres hat-trick and two penalty shootouts light up World Cup play-off semi-finals

Eight World Cup play-off semi-finals delivered goals, drama and heartbreak on Thursday as Sweden, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Turkey, Kosovo, Bosnia and C...

Mar 27, 2026

Mbappe and Ekitike score as 10-man France beat Brazil in World Cup warm-up

France fought with 10 men for nearly 40 minutes after Dayot Upamecano’s red card but still beat Brazil 2-1 in a friendly at Gillette Stadium in Foxbor...