FIFA World Cup

4-time FIFA World Cup winner Italy's historic cricketing moment

The win marked Italy’s first-ever victory in T20 World Cups, having made their debut in this edition of the tournament.
12 February 2026, 23:10 PM

Thomas Tuchel extends contract as England coach until Euro 2028

Thomas Tuchel has signed a new contract that will see him remain head coach of the England national football team through to the end of Euro 2028 in the UK and Ireland, the Football Association announced on Thursday.
12 February 2026, 16:02 PM

World Cup 2026 ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site

Weeks after FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned that tickets made available on resale sites were likely to come with an exorbitant price tag, those fears have come to pass on world football's own platform.
12 February 2026, 09:35 AM

Robot dogs to help Mexican police at 2026 World Cup

The four-legged robots are designed to enter dangerous areas and broadcast live video back to security forces, who can watch before taking action during the football tournament.
10 February 2026, 10:30 AM

Germany rejects calls for World Cup boycott

"Political disputes should be settled at the political level, and sport should be left to be sport."
4 February 2026, 22:06 PM

Brazil requests to host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup: Report

Brazil formally has told FIFA it wants to host the 2029 Club World Cup, according to a report by ESPN Brazil.
27 January 2026, 11:55 AM

My grandfather encouraged me to play for Algeria, Luca Zidane says

 Luca Zidane, son of French World Cup-winner Zinedine, said his grandfather had supported him in switching international allegiance to Algeria, after playing for France at junior level.
25 December 2025, 11:41 AM

FIFA considering plan for 64-team World Cup in 2030

The 2030 World Cup not only could have its most number of teams ever, it is already set to be played on three continents and in six different countries.
25 September 2025, 03:56 AM

FIFA World Cup 2026 draw in Vegas on December 5: reports

In all, 12 groups of four nations will be drawn.
30 July 2025, 03:32 AM

Guardiola dreams of World Cup glory but has no plans to leave City anytime soon

Pep Guardiola has no plans to leave Manchester City anytime soon but the Spaniard has often thought about what it would be like to guide an international team and says he would love to take on the challenge of a World Cup or Euros campaign.
6 June 2025, 04:45 AM

Man City's Kovacic out of Club World Cup after surgery

Mateo Kovacic has undergone surgery on an Achilles injury and will miss the FIFA Club World Cup, Manchester City announced on Monday.
2 June 2025, 13:24 PM

Can Ancelotti conquer his final mountain?

Brazil wants to reclaim its crown. Ancelotti wants one final masterpiece. The timing may be perfect.
13 May 2025, 03:28 AM

US president Trump vows 'seamless' experience for 2026 World Cup fans

The United States is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with neighboring Canada and Mexico.
7 May 2025, 05:31 AM

Dorival Junior sacked as Brazil coach after humiliating loss to Argentina

Dorival Junior was on Friday sacked as Brazil coach, three days after a humiliating 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by bitter rivals Argentina, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) announced.
28 March 2025, 21:00 PM

FIFA to consider one-off expansion to 64 teams for 2030 World Cup

The World Cup has already been expanded from 32 to 48 teams for next year's edition in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
6 March 2025, 14:27 PM

Deschamps to leave France job after 2026 World Cup

The 56-year-old took over from fellow 1998 World Cup winner Laurent Blanc in 2012 and led Les Bleus to the World Cup title in 2018, two years after reaching the European Championship final on home soil.
8 January 2025, 02:26 AM

FIFA to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts

The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a FIFA Congress to be held virtually, but there is no doubt about the outcomes with neither bid having a rival.
11 December 2024, 12:51 PM

AvoidRafa’s ‘Ami Akash Pathabo’ featured in FIFA’s Ronaldo tribute

AvoidRafa shared this exciting news on his official Facebook page.
24 September 2024, 08:00 AM

FIFA features Chirkutt’s ‘Jadur Shohor’

The official Facebook page of FIFA World Cup has shared a video today featuring highlights from various football matches, set to the tune of "Jadur Shohor", a popular track by the Bangladeshi band Chirkutt. 
13 September 2024, 15:50 PM

The dreading calm before the hopeful storm?

The lack of goals for occasional football fans would be one reason why they seemed wearisome.
28 June 2024, 10:30 AM