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Co-hosts Mexico will face South Africa as the FIFA World Cup gets underway
June 11 – Co-hosts Mexico will face South Africa to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup following controversy surrounding the tournament, which will be the biggest in history. Preparations for the competition are hampered by many problems – the possibility of a stadium strike, doubtful Iranian participation, skyrocketing ticket prices and the absence of […]
Jesse is taking part in the long road trip with Canada because he wants to make World Cup history
May 26 – Jesse Marsch’s success as Canada’s team boss earns him a contract extension through the 2030 World Cup. The 52-year-old American’s original contract was due to expire after this summer’s final. During Marsch’s two-year tenure, he has taken charge of 29 games, winning 14, drawing seven and losing eight, while cultivating the high-pressing […]
Concerns over an Ebola outbreak force Congo to move its World Cup training camp; The US tightens border controls
21 May – The Democratic Republic of Congo has canceled its pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa due to the Ebola outbreak sweeping the country, and instead moved to Belgium ahead of a friendly against Denmark on 3 June. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern,” and […]
Azzuri once again fail to qualify for the World Cup
Italy’s latest failure in the World Cup meant that the Azzuri failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup afterwards draw 1-1 with Bosnia & Herzegovina but lost on penalties in the Play-Off Final. Italy’s World Cup failure means the Azzurri have now failed to qualify for the last three World Cups. The four-time World […]
2026 World Cup: Trump changes his stance and asks Iran to stay home and stay safe
March 13 – After saying Iran was welcome at this summer’s World Cup in the US, President Donald Trump said he had now sent a dire warning to the team not to participate for “their own lives and safety.” Via a post on the social media site Truth Social, Trump said: “The Iranian National Football […]
DAZN has acquired the streaming rights for the 2026 World Cup in Spain
February 9 – Streaming giant DAZN’s growing influence in the sports broadcasting industry takes another major step with the announcement that it will be Spain’s pay television home for the World Cup in 2026. Since partnering with FIFA on the Club World Cup, DAZN’s relationship with the governing body has grown significantly and will include […]
Saint-Maximin quits Club America – Inside World Football
February 3 – Club America will start their Champions Cup campaign without star French striker Allan Saint-Maximin. Having just arrived at the club last August on a $10 million deal, he quit the club two days after revealing that his children had been the target of racist attacks. Club America head coach Andre Jardine told […]
Infantino urged the world to support Trump and his Peace Council
23 January – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pledged FIFA’s full support to the new Peace Council set up by US president Donald Trump. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Infantino said: “FIFA gives its full support to President Trump and all the members of the Peace Council. We must support peace. […]
Analyzing 2026 World Cup Opponents in the Group Stage
England’s World Cup draw was revealed at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC, USA. The Three Lions drew with Croatia, Panama and Ghana for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. England last won the World Cup in 1966, but have since reached the semi-finals of […]
Wenger said the 48-team World Cup was a ‘natural evolution’ and they had learned lessons from the long summer in the US.
December 5 – Former Arsenal manager and FIFA global development officer Arsene Wenger says a 48-team World Cup will not affect the quality of the tournament. He added that FIFA will protect players from heat. Speaking on the eve of the World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, the Frenchman defended the […]