Auckland City's amateurs take unpaid leave for Club World Cup adventure
The revamped Club World Cup starting on Saturday brings together some of the most celebrated teams and players in global football. And Auckland City.
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FIFA's Club World Cup finally faces the ultimate test
With an eye-watering $1 billion in prize money, some of the biggest stars in the game and clubs competing from across the globe, FIFA's new Club World Cup has all the ingredients to be a huge event.
Belgium battle past Wales, Italy win in World Cup qualifying
Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday.
Triple-hosted World Cup: huge ambition at a hefty cost to planet
The largest and most far-flung World Cup kicks off in 12 months with a record 48 teams spread across Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and sceptics are asking whether its frenzied growth is worth the environmental cost.
South Korea on cusp, Uzbeks eye historic World Cup spot
European club trophy winners Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in will hope to fire South Korea to the World Cup in the coming days with four remaining automatic spots from Asia up for grabs.
Tigers begin Pak series with WC in sight
After a dismal show against the UAE, Bangladesh commences their three-match T20I series today against Pakistan, with a focus on next year鈥檚 World Cup...
Acerbi makes Italy return
Francesco Acerbi was recalled to the Italy squad on Monday for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Moldova...
South Korea look to feed off Son's Europa glory in World Cup qualifiers
South Korea hope Son Heung-min's European success can rub off on the national side when the skipper leads them into crucial World Cup qualifiers next week.
Modric to leave Madrid after Club World Cup
Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric said Thursday he would leave the Spanish giants after the Club World Cup this summer.
FIFA announces special transfer window for Club World Cup teams
FIFA announced Wednesday the creation of a transfer window running from June 1 to 10 for all teams competing in this summer's revamped Club World Cup.
Mexico City prepares to welcome millions for 2026 World Cup
Mexico City is gearing up to welcome more than five million visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whose opening match will be played in the sprawling megacity, authorities said Wednesday.
Trump vows 'seamless' experience for 2026 World Cup fans
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that all fans from across the globe would be welcome at the 2026 World Cup despite concerns over his border crackdown impacting the tournament.
Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies
Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina's 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged 77, the Argentinian Football Association announced.
Bangladesh women qualify for ODI World Cup
Bangladesh secured their place in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup for the second consecutive time despite suffering a crushing seven-wicket loss to Pakistan in their final qualifier match in Lahore on Saturday.
Joty & Co suffer first defeat in ICC Women鈥檚 ODI WC qualifier
Bangladesh women suffered their first defeat in the ICC Women鈥檚 ODI World Cup Qualifier as they lost to West Indies by three wickets at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground on Thursday.
Bangladesh to take part in Wheelchair Cricket World Cup
Bangladesh will participate in the inaugural edition of the Wheelchair Cricket World Cup 2025, which will be held in Lahore and Faisalabad in Pakistan, from September 30 to October 9.聽
Asian football chief fears 'chaos' if 2030 World Cup expands to 64 teams
Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, on Saturday opposed a South American request to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, saying such increases in numbers would lead to 鈥榗haos鈥�.
CONMEBOL proposes one-off 64-team World Cup in 2030
The head of South American football's governing body CONMEBOL called on FIFA to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 nations on Thursday in a one-off gesture as the tournament celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Bangladesh women off to a strong start with dominant win over Thailand
Captain Nigar Sultana Joty smashed a 78-ball hundred while the spin duo Fahima Khatun and Jannatul Ferdus each took a record-breaking five-wicket haul as Bangladesh began the ICC Women鈥檚 Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier with a record...
Bangladesh women begin WCQ today
Bangladesh Women鈥檚 national cricket team will begin their ICC World Cup Qualifier when they take on Thailand on their opening fixture at Lahore City Cricket Association Ground today...
'Bad idea' for 2030 WC to have 64 teams, says UEFA
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday it would be 鈥榓 bad idea鈥� for FIFA to expand the World Cup to 64 nations for the 2030 tournament.
Joty & Co confident for World Cup qualifiers
Nigar Sultana Joty, captain of the Bangladesh women鈥檚 cricket team was confident to secure a place in the forthcoming ICC Women鈥檚 ODI World Cup as the team departs for Pakistan on Thursday for the qualifiers...
Dorival Junior sacked as Brazil coach after Argentina humiliation
Dorival Junior was on Friday sacked as Brazil coach, three days after a humiliating 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by bitter rivals Argentina, the Confederation of Brazilian Football announced.
Son rebuke sparks review of South Korean pitches nationwide
South Korean authorities said Thursday they will inspect elite-level football pitches across the country after national skipper Son Heung-min blamed poor playing surfaces for hurting their World Cup hopes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WOMEN鈥橲 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: Bangladesh focus on shoddy batting
The Bangladesh national women鈥檚 cricket team鈥檚 major focus is on their substandard batting as they prepare for their next month鈥檚 World Cup qualifiers in Lahore, Pakistan.