The President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser Al-Misehal, has stepped down following the national team’s disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking responsibility for the Green Falcons’ failure to progress beyond the group stage. Saudi Arabia finished at the bottom of Group H with just two points, recording draws against Uruguay…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially become the most-attended tournament in the competition’s history, with more than 3.6 million spectators passing through stadium gates before the knockout stage has even begun. The historic milestone was reached during Thursday’s Group E clash between Ecuador and Germany at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will begin Saturday’s FIFA World Cup Group J encounter against Jordan on the bench, with head coach Lionel Scaloni choosing to rest his star forward after the reigning world champions secured qualification for the knockout stage. Having already booked their place in the next round and clinched the top spot in…
Nigeria’s national football team head coach, Eric Chelle, is set to continue his journey with the Super Eagles after reaching an agreement on a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC). The development was confirmed by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, following a strategic…
South Africa’s World Cup campaign received an extra boost off the pitch after players and members of the technical crew were reportedly rewarded with luxury watches and jewelry worth more than $50,000 each following their hard-fought draw against Czechia. The lavish gifts came after Bafana Bafana secured a crucial 1-1 result in a tense Group…
The United States national team was forced to face Australia without one of its biggest stars after Christian Pulisic was ruled out of Friday’s World Cup encounter due to a calf injury. The setback comes just days after the American captain was forced off at halftime during the USA’s impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay in…
Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 in Guadalajara to become the first team to qualify for the World Cup knockout stage, thanks to Luis Romo’s goal and a late heroics from goalkeeper Raúl Rangel.
Former France international Thierry Henry has questioned Cristiano Ronaldo’s approach during Portugal’s 1-1 draw against Democratic Republic of the Congo in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Portugal were expected to begin their qualifying journey with a victory, but the African side produced a resilient performance to secure a historic result….
France superstar Kylian Mbappé etched his name deeper into football history after surpassing two of the sport’s greatest icons, Lionel Messi and Pelé, in the FIFA World Cup goalscoring rankings. The Real Madrid forward achieved the milestone during France’s 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening Group I match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his country’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama after losing a final legal appeal challenging Canada’s decision to deny him entry into the country. The 33-year-old former Arsenal star, who now plays for Spanish club Villarreal, sought to overturn the visa refusal through a last-minute application at…
