No league goals is no World Cup worry for South Korea skipper Son

The 33-year-old forward, once one of the most prolific goalscorers in England at Tottenham Hotspur, has yet to hit the mark for Los Angeles FC in the league so far this season.
27 May 2026, 12:07 PM

Hakimi, Diaz headline Morocco's World Cup squad

Ouahbi, who took up the Moroccan coaching role three months ago, has kept faith with the majority of the squad that took part in the African Cup of Nations.
27 May 2026, 10:16 AM

From Plastic Cups to the World Cup: Moises Caicedo’s remarkable rise

In his hometown of Santo Domingo, Caicedo's face appears on murals, shirts and even on the shin guards of children who dream of following in his footsteps, such as nine-year-old Julian Hidalgo.
27 May 2026, 09:54 AM

That Johannesburg night and Robben’s lasting regret

For the Netherlands, it was a golden opportunity to banish the ghosts of back-to-back final defeats in 1974 and 1978
26 May 2026, 22:55 PM

‘Wearing the Argentina shirt gives you that extra push’

Having notched four goals at the 2022 edition, including a memorable brace in the semi-finals against Croatia, Alvarez is now dreaming of further international glory at this year’s World Cup.
26 May 2026, 19:27 PM

De la Fuente says Spain come before club loyalty

Luis de la Fuente stressed that Spain's badge outranks any club crest on Tuesday after naming a World Cup squad with a distinctly Barcelona hue and, for the first time, no Real Madrid player in sight.
26 May 2026, 15:14 PM

Injury rules Spurs' Kudus out of Ghana's World Cup squad

Tottenham Hotspur forward Mohamed Kudus will miss next month's World Cup due to injury after being ruled out of Ghana's preliminary 28-man squad named by Carlos Queiroz on Tuesday.
26 May 2026, 09:23 AM

World Cup broadcast rights race reopens

Bangladeshi broadcasters T Sports and Star News, in a joint venture, and a Dubai-based company have emerged as potential buyers
26 May 2026, 08:00 AM

Passport theft delays Abdulhamid as Saudis head to U.S.

Saudi Arabia defender Saud Abdulhamid will arrive late to the national team's camp ahead of the World Cup after his passport was stolen during a break-in in Amsterdam, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation said on Monday.
26 May 2026, 07:07 AM

Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain

Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring, Inter Miami announced on Monday.
26 May 2026, 06:58 AM

Brazil hope Ancelotti is the man to deliver their sixth World Cup

Brazil's quest to regain World Cup supremacy from their European rivals has led to them handing the reins to a European, with Italian Carlo Ancelotti charged with the task of ending the nation's wait to win their sixth title.
26 May 2026, 06:50 AM

Iran to commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal, Sheinbaum says

Iran's national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday.
25 May 2026, 21:26 PM

Iranian VP urges striker Azmoun's return to national team

An Iranian vice president called Monday for striker Sardar Azmoun, who faced allegations of treason from Iran's state media, to be reinstated to the national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
25 May 2026, 20:21 PM

Jonathan David, Canada's 'Iceman' aiming to light up World Cup

Quiet and unassuming off the pitch, Jonathan David is already one of Canada's greatest footballers at just 26. Now, as the co‑hosts prepare for the World Cup, the forward hopes to make plenty of noise on the global stage.
25 May 2026, 19:25 PM

The silence of Belo Horizonte

Inside the stadium, tens of thousands of people were crying, yet there was almost no sound. That silence hurt more than any scream ever could. Supporters in yellow jerseys sat with their faces buried in their hands. Some stared blankly at the pitch, unable to process what had just unfolded before their eyes. Just six minutes. In the span of six devastating minutes, a nation’s dream, a generation’s wait, an entire country’s footballing identity turned to dust.
25 May 2026, 11:04 AM

The summer James Rodriguez ruled the world

There are World Cups that live on through trophies, and then there are World Cups remembered for the players who briefly made football feel like poetry. For many fans, the 2014 FIFA World Cup belonged to one such player -- James Rodriguez.
24 May 2026, 23:27 PM

Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico

Iran are moving their World Cup training base to Mexico after football's world governing body FIFA approved a request to transfer it from Tucson, Arizona, the head of Iran's football federation said on Saturday.
24 May 2026, 09:58 AM

Mbappe: The lonely hero of Lusail

Three goals. Three. In a World Cup final. And still, a defeat.
23 May 2026, 10:00 AM

Ebola precautions: DR Congo World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before entry to US

DR Congo's World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they will be allowed into the United States due to the African country's deadly Ebola outbreak, authorities said Friday.
23 May 2026, 09:53 AM

Mario Zagallo: Brazil's four-time World Cup winner

In football’s vast and colourful history, there are certain figures without whom the story of the FIFA World Cup feels incomplete. Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo was one of them.
23 May 2026, 03:23 AM