The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window.

On the pitch Bahrain’s Mohamed Marhoon is the creator-in-chief for a nation that punches above its collective weight; off it he’s a reflection of the tiny island state sandwiched between Saudi Arabia ...

A total of 16 UEFA nations will compete at the 48-team FIFA World Cup finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Check out the competition format and how the qualifiers will be decided.

The European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from March to November 2025, with the play-offs for the remaining finals places taking place in March 2026. The groups involving teams ...

Fifa is set to give more than $1bn in prize money to clubs participating in the Club World Cup as the European Club Association (ECA), negotiating on behalf of clubs in Europe including Chelsea ...

The FIFA World Cup final is one of the most-watched sporting events in history, with 1.5 billion viewers tuning in for the 2022 edition. Those watching in 2026 will have more than just soccer to ...

Loic Meillard led teammate Marco Odermatt to a Swiss one-two in the men's giant slalom at the World Cup finals at Sun Valley, ...

Mexican side Club Leon have been removed from this summer’s Club World Cup after failing to meet FIFA’s criteria on multi-club ownership. Leon are majority owned by Grupo Pachuca, which also ...

BRASILIA: Vinicius Junior's last-gasp goal helped Brazil snatch a victory over Colombia and jumped to second place in the ...