The Federation of International Football Associations has announced a new pre-match ceremony format for the 2026 World Cup that will involve all players named in a matchday squad rather than only the starting line-ups. The new format marks a departure from the traditional World Cup pre-match routine, where only the starting 11 players from eac...
•FIFA World Cup trophy The Fédération Internationale de Football Association today released the final squad lists for the 2026 World Cup, confirming the full player selections for all 48 participating nations ahead of the tournament. The tournament, which will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, kicks off on June 11, 2026. Accor...
•Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make history after being named in Portugal’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he could become the first male player to feature in six different editions of the tournament. Portugal coach Roberto MartÃnez included the 41-year-old captain in his final squad as the Seleção prepares for another [&hellip...
•Neymar celebrates after scoring a penalty against South Korea  Brazil superstar Neymar was handed a dramatic recall to the country’s World Cup squad yesterday, returning to the national team after a near three-year absence. The inclusion of Neymar, Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer with 79 goals in 128 appearances, was the biggest surprise...
•Members of Iran’s national football team attend a ceremony ahead of their departure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Tehran, yesterday Iran’s football federation chief today said no visas had yet been issued for the national team to participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, state media reported. “Tomorrow or the […]...
•2026 FIFA World Cup Africa will have a record 10 representatives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the DR Congo national football team qualified. The Leopards secured the continent’s final slot after defeating the Nigerian national football team in the African play-offs and going on to beat the Jamaican national football team 1-0 in […]...
•Ghana’s head coach, Otto Addo Ghana said today they have dismissed coach Otto Addo, hours after a friendly defeat to Germany and just over 70 days until the World Cup. The Black Stars were beaten 2-1 in Stuttgart yesterday, the hosts needing a last-gasp Deniz Undav goal to save their blushes, reports AFP. It was […]
•Super Eagles Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have effectively ended after FIFA confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, naming DR Congo as Africa’s representative. In an accreditation notice circulated to journalists ahead of the competition, FIFA detailed the tournament format and...
•The newly designed robot dogs for 2026 World Cup A pack of robot dogs will help Mexican police tackle crime during the 2026 World Cup this summer, authorities said yesterday. 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 […]
•US visa The United States has opened a priority visa appointment system for holders of tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, allowing fans to seek earlier appointments ahead of the tournament. The scheme will enable ticket holders to access prioritised visa slots before the competition begins on June 11, reports BBC. The World Cup […]
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