Tuchel faces England questions
England return to World Cup qualifying action this week with Thomas Tuchel under pressure to solve a plethora of issues that threaten to ruin his bid to win next year鈥檚 tournament.
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Germany lose opening WC qualifier as Spain cruise
Germany 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鈥檚 finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory in Bulgaria.
Messi hits brace in farewell home game
Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday while Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year鈥檚 World Cup.
Gattuso begins Italy salvage operation with World Cup on the line
Gennaro Gattuso begins his reign as Italy coach on Friday with the visit of Estonia and a contested fixture with Israel as he bids to stop the Azzurri from missing out on a third consecutive World Cup.
FIFA set to kick off 2026 WC ticket sales
FIFA will kick off a multi-phase ticket sale process for the 2026 World Cup this month with initial single seat prices as low as $60 for group-stage matches and as high as $6,710 for the final.
Spence on brink of history as first Muslim England player
Tottenham's Djed Spence said the opportunity to make history as the first male player who publically identifies as a Muslim to represent England was a 鈥榖lessing鈥� as he prepares for a potential debut.
European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying
With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week.
Bielsa eyes third World Cup spot with Messi set for home swansong
Charismatic veteran coach Marcelo Bielsa is on the brink of guiding a third team to World Cup qualification as Uruguay take on Peru on Thursday needing only a draw to secure their ticket to next year's North American extravaganza.
Women's Cricket World Cup prize money to outstrip men: ICC
Prize money for the Women's World Cup cricket will outstrip the men's edition by more than a third, boasting an overall purse of $13.88 million, the sport's governing body said Monday.
Great warm-up for World Cup: Edwards聽
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards on Thursday stated that the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh starting on Saturday at the Sylhet International Stadium would be a great preparation for them before the T20 World Cup.聽
France overlook Ekitike for World Cup qualifiers
Hugo Ekitike missed out on a place in the France squad named Wednesday for the start of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, but coach Didier Deschamps did hand a first senior call-up to highly-rated Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche.
Brazil without Neymar and Vinicius as Paqueta back for World Cup qualifiers
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti did not recall Neymar and spared Vinicius Junior for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia next month with Lucas Paqueta returning to the national team.
Zawad eyes U-19 World Cup glory
Fresh from back-to-back series victories over Sri Lanka and South Africa, as well as securing a Tri-nation title in Zimbabwe, Bangladesh鈥檚 promising young batter Zawad Abrar stated that the team鈥檚 focus is firmly set on next year鈥檚...
Rubya, Nishita, Sumaiya earn maiden call-ups
Rubya Haider, Nishita Akter, and Sumaiya Akter made the cut as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the forthcoming ICC Women鈥檚 Cricket World Cup on Saturday.
Trump says 2026 World Cup draw set for December in Washington
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington on December 5 -- and then jokingly asked if he could keep the golden trophy for himself.
Women鈥檚 WC games moved out of Bengaluru
The Bengaluru stadium where 11 cricket fans died during celebrations in June will no longer host Women鈥檚 World Cup matches including the opening game, the sport鈥檚 governing body said on Friday.
New challenge excites Jesy
Shathira Jakir Jesy is set to become the first female umpire from Bangladesh to officiate in a men鈥檚 game during the forthcoming T20I series between Bangladesh and the Netherlands. She鈥檚 also set to officiate in the upcoming Women鈥檚 World Cup...
Our team has no weakness: Abdullah
Bangladesh U-19s Md Abdullah played a crucial role in the final of the tri-nation series against South Africa, helping them to win the series and secure their third consecutive series victory since their U-19 Asia Cup triumph. In an interview with 抖阴精品鈥檚 Tarif Akhlaq, the middle-order batter stated that his side now aims to lift the forthcoming U-19 World Cup trophy...
1990 World Cup winner Frank Mill dies
Frank Mill, a World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990, has died aged 67, his former clubs Fortuna Duesseldorf and Rot-Weiss Essen confirmed on Tuesday.
Dutch coach urges tough fight
Newly appointed Bangladesh Under-21 hockey coach Siegfried Gottlieb Aikman on Sunday urged his charges to deliver a strong performance in the 14th edition of the Men鈥檚 FIH Hockey Junior World Cup, to be held in Tamil Nadu, India, later this year...
Carlsen wins Esports World Cup title
Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus聽Carlsen聽won the maiden Esports World Cup chess tournament as he defeated Alireza Firouzja in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Nepal to host Women鈥檚 T20 WC Qualifier
Nepal have been announced as the host for the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier, confirmed the International Cricket Council on Thursday.
FIFA World Cup draw in Vegas on December 5: reports
Las Vegas will play host to the 2026 World Cup draw on December 5, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
Women鈥檚 Kabaddi World Cup postponed hour after Bangladesh announce squad
The second edition of the Women鈥檚 Kabaddi World Cup was postponed around an hour after the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation announced a 15-member squad for the tournament on Saturday.
Chelsea's triumph a 'statement', but what might be the cost?
For Chelsea, victory in Sunday's Club World Cup decider completed a fine first season under Enzo Maresca, and also finally brought the curtain down on a marathon campaign that they must hope does not catch up with them down the line.
Boos and applause for Trump at FIFA Club World Cup final
Donald Trump experienced the agony and the ecstasy of football on Sunday as he was booed at the final of the FIFA Club World Cup -- even as he joined in some high-spirited celebrations with champions Chelsea.
Club World Cup final scuffle should have been avoided: Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said he was 鈥榡ust trying to separate the players鈥� after being caught up in a scuffle on the pitch at the end of his team's 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.
Chelsea boss Maresca hails 'great triumph'
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca insisted winning the Club World Cup meant as much as winning the Champions League after his side beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final of the first edition of FIFA's new competition on Sunday.
Palmer stars as Chelsea stun PSG to win Club World Cup
Cole Palmer scored two goals and made another as Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup on Sunday, beating the European champions 3-0 at the MetLife Stadium to win the first edition of FIFA's new competition.
Club World Cup proves it is imperfect but here to stay
The first edition of the expanded Club World Cup wraps up this weekend with FIFA president Gianni Infantino already hailing it as a huge success while the world of football faces up to the idea that an imperfect tournament is here to stay.