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.

The next FIFA World Cup is less than 18 months away, with the United States, Canada and Mexico poised to host the 23rd edition in 2026. Lionel Messi completed his long and occasionally tortuous ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 and runs through to July 19, 2026. The opening game will see co-hosts Mexico face as-yet-unconfirmed opposition at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

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Late Brazilian legend Pele once explained why he had Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Lionel Messi. The two players are widely regarded as two of the best ever in the game's history.

Deadline Day will be on Monday September 1. The winners of the Club World Cup will receive up to £97m ($125m) from FIFA. Prize money of £774m ($1bn) is to be shared between the 32 clubs - with a ...

From format to key dates, the venues and the full match schedule, here's all you need to know about the FIFA Club World Cup. The winners of the Club World Cup will receive up to £97m ($125m ...

PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma earns $10.9M per year, while Aston Villa's Emiliano Martínez makes less than half. Discover how ...

Former Barcelona midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng once said that Lionel Messi wasn't an ideal example for younger players. The ...

Emiliano Martinez has confirmed that he'd be retiring from international football, and not football in general, if he helps ...

5. FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, was officially established in 1904. FIFA is world soccer's governing body. / Wolter/IMAGO 6. The first edition of the FIFA World Cup took place in 1930 in ...

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, ...