FIFA World Cup 2022 News

FIFA World Cup 2026: Which group truly deserves the 'Group of Death' tag?

With the shift to a 48-team, 12-group format, the competition appears more evenly spread, yet these two groups stand out due to their depth, unpredictability, and overall difficulty.

Could Ronaldo meet Messi at the FIFA World Cup 2026? The path explained

The last time Cristiano Ronaldo faced Lionel Messi in an international football match was back in November. 2014 when both Argentina and Portugal played an international friendly at Old Trafford.

What's stopping India from matching Cape Verde's football success?

The two contrasting results underscore the unpredictable nature of international football and highlight the vastly different trajectories of two nations.

FIFA World Rankings: Top 20 Teams after October international break

Croatia, runners-up in 2018 and a semifinalist in the 2022 edition, slipped to 11th after settling for a draw against the Czech Republic last week.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: France miss early qualification chance

France held 2-2 by Iceland in Reykjavik as Mbappe's absence felt; Belgium, Germany register wins in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Algeria football team returns to FIFA World Cup 2026 after a decade

Led by former Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic and captained by Riyad Mahrez, Algeria's qualification underscores a regional resurgence that has come to define African football's modern narrative.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Messi ruled out due to adductor injury

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil over the next eight days because of an injury to his adductor.

Mexico City to boost mobility, security ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

The city's proposed mobility budget, which includes initiatives to make it easier for fans to enter and exit the iconic Azteca stadium, will increase to nearly 7 billion pesos

Ronaldo hails 2030 World Cup as 'most special' after Portugal named co-host

The format will help FIFA mark the centenary of Uruguay hosting the first World Cup in 1930.

Saudi Arabia officially announced as host for Fifa World Cup 2034

Saudi Arabia is eight years into a multi-trillion dollar transformation agenda aimed at freeing the economy from its reliance on petrodollars. The plan includes creating dozens of new industries

Norway to protest FIFA, abstain from 2034 World Cup vote for Saudi Arabia

FIFA's 211 member federations are holding an online meeting on Wednesday to rubberstamp the decision to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup

India all set to debut in Fifae World Cup 2024 featuring eFootball

The World Cup, which will be held as part of the FIFAe Finals 2024 in Riyadh, will feature competitions on both console and mobile platforms

Dybala left out of Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers, Martnez back

Coach Lionel Scaloni announced his squad on Tuesday, with the absence of Dybala and the inclusion of Valencia midfielder Enzo Barrenechea the two big surprises.

'The match against Kuwait is my last': Sunil Chhetri announces retirement

Sunil Chhetri ranks third among active players in the list of international goal scorers, trailing behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Fifa moves towards letting league games to be staged in other countries

Fans are likely to object to their teams' home matches potentially being moved thousands of miles (kilometers) away

Stimac announces 2nd list for Fifa qualifiers, injured Jhingan misses out

Key defender Jhingan, who sustained a right knee injury during India's Asian Cup group match against Syria in January, missed out of the list

FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule, venues, groups, final and semifinal dates

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will begin on June 11, 2026 in Mexico and conclude on July 19 in US. A total of 104 matches will be played during the competition

World Cup 2026 Qualifier India vs Qatar highlights: India lose 0-3 to Qatar

India vs Qatar football match highlights: Qatar would have won by a bigger margin had they not missed several chances while dominating throughout the 90 minutes at the Kalinga Stadium.

World Cup Qualifiers: Messi doubtful starter; Vinicius back with Brazil

Lionel Messi is again a doubtful starter for Argentina in the next World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay.

Messi-less Argentina beat Bolivia 3-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier

It's now two for two in qualifiers for coach Lionel Scaloni's team, which was led by veteran ngel Di Mara and a strong midfield