Germany lose opening World Cup qualifier as Spain cruise
World 09:36 05/09/2025Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked off their bid to reach next year's finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory in Bulgaria.
Spain thrash Bulgaria in opening 2026 World Cup qualifier
World 09:22 05/09/2025Spain kicked off their World Cup 2026 qualification campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win in Bulgaria on Thursday.
Las Vegas to host 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
World 10:31 30/07/2025Las Vegas is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.
Morocco to spend $4.2 billion to expand airports ahead of World Cup
World 11:21 25/07/2025Morocco said on Thursday it will spend 38 billion dirhams ($4.2 billion) over the next five years to overhaul its main airports, ahead of the World Cup it will cohost with Portugal and Spain.
Japan proposes joint bid for 2046 World Cup with East, Southeast Asian countries; Vietnam not included
In-Depth 10:32 22/07/2025Japan has proposed a joint bid with several East and Southeast Asian countries to host the 2046 FIFA World Cup, but Vietnam is not among the countries included in the plan due to infrastructure limitations.
FIFPRO mulls 20-minute halftimes, more cooling breaks amid extreme heat
World 10:43 01/07/2025Global players' union FIFPRO is exploring whether extending halftime to 20 minutes and introducing more frequent cooling breaks could better protect players from extreme heat.
Vietnam broadcasters face high price for 2026 FIFA World Cup rights
Vietnam News 16:46 17/06/2025The price of television rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vietnam is expected to exceed the US$15 million paid for the 2022 tournament, making acquisition difficult for local broadcasters.
Nielsen projecting women's football's fan base to reach top-five of global sports
World 16:37 17/06/2025Women's football is set to become one of the world's top five sports by 2030, according to a report by Nielsen Sports in collaboration with PepsiCo, with a global fan base projected to grow by 38% to reach more than 800 million people.
Messi falls just short in Club World Cup curtain-raiser stalemate
World 13:13 15/06/2025MIAMI - Lionel Messi drew vast crowds and showed flashes of his brilliance when his Inter Miami side were held to a goalless draw by African giants Al-Ahly as the revamped Club World Cup got off to a festive start on Saturday.
Australia seal World Cup spot with win over Saudi as Oman deny Palestine
World 11:34 11/06/2025Australia sealed qualification for the World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah while Oman kept their hopes of a place at the finals alive with a last-gasp 1-1 draw against Palestine in Jordan.
De Bruyne to the rescue as Belgium hold off gallant Welsh fightback
World 10:14 10/06/2025BRUSSELS - Kevin De Bruyne came to Belgium's rescue with a winner two minutes from time as they scraped a 4-3 home victory over Wales in their World Cup qualifier on Monday after seeing their early lead evaporate as the visitors launched an unlikely fightback.
Sacked Spalletti to leave Italy job after Moldova match
World 08:49 09/06/2025MILAN -- Luciano Spalletti has been sacked from his role as Italy's coach, with the manager announcing the decision himself on Sunday, following their heavy loss to Norway, but he will take charge of Monday's game against Moldova.
