A lot of countries have made history by reaching their first World Cup ever, or a first appearance in a long time. However, with more “minnows” making up the 48 teams now represented at the summer showpiece, there is the potential for some of these nations to create more history and reach the knockout stages, […]
•Poland’s forward Robert Lewandowski Football’s best players come together for the FIFA World Cup, but qualification is still a cruel filter that doesn’t spare anyone. Several elite players will be noticeably absent as the countdown to 2026 draws closer. The qualification route from Africa to Europe has once again demonstrated that when nation...
•FIFA World Cup trophy The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be the biggest and most exciting tournament in football history. For the first time ever, 48 teams from around the globe will compete across an expanded format featuring 104 matches, reports AFP. Hosted jointly by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the competition […]
•Ahmad Donyamali Iran Sports Minister, Ahmad Donyamali, says the country will boycott the upcoming FIFA 2026 World Cup to be co-hosted by United States, Mexico and Canada. Donyamali revealed this in a television interview with state media, as a consequence of the ongoing conflict with US and Israel. Conflict broke out following the assassinati...
•FIFA World Cup trophy As the excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 17 nations from around the world have officially secured their places in football’s most prestigious tournament. With the expanded 48-team format, qualification has taken on new intensity, and several countries have already emerged from their regional qualifiers victo...
•FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has created a task force to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier football tournament to North America at a time when his on-again, off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent. “I think it’s going [&hell...
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