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FIFA World Cup 2026: List of qualified teams and qualification scenarios

Canada, Mexico, and the United States automatically qualify as tournament hosts, filling three guaranteed spots.

FIFA World Cup 2026: List of Qualified teams; Qualification scenarios

With the field expanded to 48 teams for the USA-Mexico-Canada hosts, 29 teams have already secured their berths.

Ronaldo sent off as Ireland stun Portugal 2-0 in FIFA World Cup Qualifier

The dismissal guarantees Ronaldo will miss Portugal's final qualifier against Armenia and could face a three-match suspension for violent conduct.

Ireland vs Portugal FIFA World Cup qualifier live match time, streaming

Portugal will be without key attackers Pedro Neto and Pedro Gonçalves, who have returned to their clubs, Chelsea and Sporting CP, due to injury.

Norway's World Cup qualifying week hit by player's illegal video admission

One of the biggest weeks in Norwegian soccer for a generation risks being distracted by the admission from a leading player that he is likely to be convicted of sharing an illegal video.

Euro 2028: Cardiff to host opener, Wembley to stage semis and final

The opening game of the 2028 European Championship will be staged in Cardiff at the National Stadium of Wales, organizers confirmed.

Man United sued for £1m over ex-player's spinal injury and lost earnings

According to the case filed at London's High Court, Tuanzebe alleges that Manchester United failed to manage stress fractures in his spine correctly.

Germany demand fees for homegrown players who switch to other nationalities

The German football federation (DFB) wants compensation when players opt to represent other countries after representing Germany at youth levels.

What is Pubalgia? Injury forcing Lamine Yamal to miss Spanish team matches

The federation clarified that it had only received a medical report late that night, recommending 7-10 days of rest.

Club over country? Chiesa refuses Italy call-up to focus on Liverpool

Manager Gattuso reportedly hoped to include him in the national squad, but the forward opted to focus on his club.

ISL at Crossroads: Players demand urgent fix for the league's future

The ISL's commercial framework rests on the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between AIFF and Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), signed in 2010.

Belgium's Courtois set to miss World Cup qualifiers with muscle injury

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is expected to miss Belgium's upcoming World Cup qualifiers because of a muscle injury.

Atalanta fires coach Ivan Juric after 7-match winless run in Serie A

Gian Piero Gasperini's successor at Atalanta didn't make it through a third of the Serie A season.

Atletico Madrid set for US ownership after Apollo Sports Capital deal

Apollo Sports Capital, an asset management company, will become the Spanish club's majority shareholder early next year, Atletico announced on Monday. No financial details were disclosed.

India to face Japan and Australia in 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup

Having qualified for the continental women's U20 showpiece after 20 years, the Young Tigresses will begin their campaign against Japan, followed by Australia and Chinese Taipei

Dyche guides Forest to first win as Newcastle lose again; City vs Liverpool

Newcastle fell to back-to-back defeats in the Premier League, losing 3-1 to Brentford on Sunday.

Barcelona close in on Real Madrid after Lewandowski's stunning hat-trick

Villarreal, which won 2-0 at Espanyol on Saturday for its third league victory in a row, stayed in third place, five points behind Madrid

Man City crush Liverpool 3-0 in Pep Guardiola's milestone 1,000th game

City moved up to second in the standings - just four points behind leader Arsenal, with a well-established record when it comes to chasing down Mikel Arteta's team

Ryan Williams India's new start from Australia joins team camp in Bengaluru

Speaking about the moment, Williams expressed his deep gratitude, noting that while the decision to switch allegiance was difficult, the connection he felt to India made it natural

Football icons salute Pep Guardiola ahead of his 1,000th match as manager

Pep began his coaching journey in 2007 with Barcelona B. A year later, he took charge of the Barcelona first team, where his "tiki-taka" philosophy changed the sport forever