Ancelotti says Vinicius must be fully fit for Brazil World Cup squad
World 17:21 02/12/2025Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Vinicius Jr must be fully fit to make next year’s World Cup squad, reiterating his policy of picking only players who are 100% game-ready.
FIFA to broadcast World Cup match schedule unveiling on Saturday
World 14:40 02/12/2025PARIS - FIFA said it will reveal the updated match schedule for the 2026 World Cup in a live global broadcast from Washington on Saturday, nearly 24 hours after the final draw determines the tournament’s unprecedented 12 groups of four.
Curacao, Haiti and Panama qualify for World Cup
World 16:29 19/11/2025Haiti defied the odds to book a place at next year's World Cup on Tuesday and they will be joined by both Panama and Curacao, who became the smallest country to ever win a berth at the finals.
Japan has potential to win 2026 World Cup, says veteran Honda
World 09:08 19/11/2025Japan has the potential to win next year's World Cup, Keisuke Honda, one of the country's biggest football stars in the first two decades of the millennium, said on Tuesday.
US will make it easier for World Cup fans to get visa appointments
World 10:42 18/11/2025WASHINGTON - The United States will expedite visas for foreign visitors with tickets to FIFA World Cup matches taking place next year in 11 U.S. cities, President Donald Trump said on Monday.
Norway book World Cup spot and force Italy into playoffs
World 10:51 17/11/2025MILAN, Italy -- Norway qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday after a 4-1 win away to Italy in their final qualifying match, condemning the hosts, who have missed out on the last two editions of the tournament, to the playoffs.
World Cup triumph hailed as India women's '1983 moment'
World 17:33 03/11/2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to India's women cricketers following their "historic" triumph in the World Cup final on Sunday while team captain Harmanpreet Kaur hoped it would be a watershed moment for the women's game in the country.
Messi eyes 2026 World Cup despite age and fitness concerns
World 13:29 28/10/2025Lionel Messi, still chasing international glory nearly two decades into his career, says he hopes to play at the 2026 World Cup in North America, acknowledging his age and fitness will dictate his role in defending Argentina's 2022 title.
Trump says FIFA chief would back moving World Cup games
World 11:27 15/10/2025US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities for security reasons if necessary.
Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde islanders
World 10:42 14/10/2025Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football's global showpiece for the very first time.
Kudus scores as Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
World 09:20 13/10/2025Mohammed Kudus scored as Ghana beat Comoros 1-0 in Accra on Sunday to win Group I and become the fifth African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup after Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
Morocco's quake survivors demand more help as World Cup spending ramps up
World 09:36 16/09/2025AZGOUR, Morocco -- As rains swept into Morocco's Atlas Mountains earlier this month, 72-year-old Lahcen Abarda rushed to reinforce the plastic sheeting of the tent where he has lived for the past two years.
