Phil Foden’s inclusion in England’s World Cup squad is now uncertain after underwhelming displays in March’s international friendlies. Though these matches against Uruguay and Japan were non-competitive, they offered manager Thomas Tuchel a critical opportunity to evaluate players before finalising his squad. England failed to register a win in either fixture, drawing 2–2 with Uruguay […]

Phil Foden’s inclusion in England’s World Cup squad is now uncertain after underwhelming displays in March’s international friendlies. Though these matches against Uruguay and Japan were non-competitive, they offered manager Thomas Tuchel a critical opportunity to evaluate players before finalising his squad. England failed to register a win in either fixture, drawing 2–2 with Uruguay […]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now fully set, with all 48 participating nations confirmed following the conclusion of the European and intercontinental play-offs. The expanded tournament promises an unprecedented month-long spectacle across North America, jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The tournament will kick off on 11 June in Mexico City, […]

The qualification phase for the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with the final play-off matches held yesterday evening and this morning, determining the last six teams to secure their places in the tournament. The play-offs delivered several surprises, most notably the absence of Italy from the World Cup for the third consecutive time, a major […]

The qualification phase for the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with the final play-off matches held yesterday evening and this morning, determining the last six teams to secure their places in the tournament. The play-offs delivered several surprises, most notably the absence of Italy from the World Cup for the third consecutive time, a major […]

The final whistle at the Guadalupe Stadium in Mexico did not merely signal the end of a football match; it unleashed a torrent of pure, unadulterated emotion. As the Iraqi players fell into each other’s arms, celebrating a monumental return to the world stage after four decades, the contrast on the pitch was stark. The […]

The final whistle at the Guadalupe Stadium in Mexico did not merely signal the end of a football match; it unleashed a torrent of pure, unadulterated emotion. As the Iraqi players fell into each other’s arms, celebrating a monumental return to the world stage after four decades, the contrast on the pitch was stark. The […]

With less than two and a half months to go, the stage is set for the FIFA Football World Cup across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The tournament’s final qualification play-offs concluded over the past two days, confirming the last six teams to join the main event. The headline story comes from Asia: Iraq […]