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.
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.
