Argentina rout Brazil to cap World Cup qualification party
Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
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Japan display talent and ambition to scale new heights at World Cup
Japan have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup but they have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's tournament after dominating in Asian qualifying.
World Club Cup winner to score up to $125 million prize money
The winner of this year's expanded Club World Cup in the United States will receive up to $125 million in prize money, FIFA announced on Wednesday.
Tuchel relieved as 'lucky' Bellingham avoids red card
Thomas Tuchel admitted Jude Bellingham was 鈥榣ucky鈥� to escape a red card as England 鈥榮truggled鈥� to secure a 3-0 win against minnows Latvia on Monday.
Swiss appeals court acquits Blatter and Platini in graft case
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini on Tuesday were acquitted again on appeal by a Swiss court in a long-running corruption case.
England sink Latvia to extend Tuchel's winning start
England extended Thomas Tuchel's 100 per cent start to his reign as Reece James' first international goal inspired a 3-0 win against Latvia in Monday's World Cup qualifier.
New Zealand qualify for World Cup but Chris Wood injured
New Zealand reached the World Cup for only the third time with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia on Monday but lost in-form Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood to injury.
Wales open with win, Haaland on target for Norway
Wales beat Kazakhstan 3-1 on Saturday to start their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a win, while Erling Haaland was among the scorers as Norway swept to a 5-0 victory in Moldova.
Osimhen strikes twice to give Nigeria World Cup boost
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen scored both goals as Nigeria beat Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali on Friday to win for the first time in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
Tuchel era off to winning World Cup start, Poland beat Lithuania
Thomas Tuchel made a winning start to life as England coach with a 2-0 victory against Albania in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday, while Robert Lewandowski handed Poland a narrow win over Lithuania.
Argentina on brink after Almada strike sinks Uruguay
Argentina edged to the brink of qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Friday after a superb strike from Thiago Almada earned them a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in Montevideo.
'Relieved' Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday.
Messi out injured as Argentina seek to seal World Cup place
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers this month after suffering a groin strain in Inter Miami's victory over Atlanta at the weekend, his club confirmed on Monday.
Injured Neymar out of Brazil World Cup qualifiers
Brazil star Neymar was on Friday ruled out of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after a thigh injury scuppered his recall to the national team.
Neymar back for Brazil after 16-month absence for World Cup qualifiers
Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.
2026 World Cup final to have Super Bowl-style show: Infantino
The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style half-time show, world football chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.
FIFA to pay $1b prize money for Club World Cup
FIFA will pay total prize money of one billion dollars to participants in the Club World Cup taking place in the United States this year, a source close to negotiations told AFP on Wednesday.
FIFA owed me this money, says Platini in appeals court
Michel Platini, the former head of UEFA, told a Swiss appeals court on Monday, where his acquittal on fraud charges is being examined, that FIFA 鈥榦wed鈥� him the two million Swiss francs ($2.2 million) at the heart of the case.
Infantino defends Saudi WC, Trump relationship
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday stood by his governing body鈥檚 decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, while also defending his relationship with Donald Trump.
Butler announces squad for UAE sans rebel players
Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team head coach Peter Butler on Thursday announced a 23-member squad, excluding the 18 rebellious players for the forthcoming two FIFA International Friendly matches against the United Arab Emirates...
Record level of international transfers in 2024 - FIFA
A record 78,742 international transfers were completed across men's and women's football in 2024, FIFA said in a report published on Thursday.
Panama football boss suspended for calling player 'fat'
The Panamanian Football Federation said Thursday FIFA had banned its boss Manuel Arias from performing his functions for six months for calling a player 鈥榝at.鈥�
FIFA adapts transfer rules after Diarra case
FIFA announced Monday it had adopted an 鈥榠nterim regulatory framework鈥� regarding player transfers after a ruling earlier this year by the European Court of Justice in a case brought by Lassana Diarra.
Vinicius named FIFA Best player of the year
Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time.
Renamed Super League submits plans for 96-team competition
Super League promoters on Tuesday revealed they have asked FIFA and UEFA for 鈥榦fficial recognition鈥� of their proposed competition, renamed the 鈥楿nify League鈥�, leaning on a ruling from Europe's top court.
Big jump for Bangladesh women in FIFA rankings
The Bangladesh women鈥檚 national football team moved seven places up to 132nd in the latest FIFA rankings as the world football鈥檚 governing body revealed the current rankings on Friday.
England to face Serbia in 2026 World Cup qualifying
England were placed in a group with Serbia as the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe took place on Friday.
2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia puts lives at risk: rights groups
FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts the lives of construction workers at risk and 鈥榤arks a moment of great danger鈥�, Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday.
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.
FIFA to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts
FIFA is set to confirm on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup while a joint bid by Morocco, Spain and Portugal which also features matches in South America will be awarded the 2030 tournament.