FIFA World Cup News

Casemiro is embracing his new leadership role under Carlo Ancelotti with the Brazil national side as he prepares to captain his country for the 17th time on Friday. Brazil face South Korea in an international friendly at Seoul World Cup Stadium before taking on Japan four days later as they begin their preparations for next […]

Gennaro Gattuso has suggested he’s willing to adapt his tactics as Italy prepare for their World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel, insisting he’s ready to “put my ego aside” if a change in formation is what the Azzurri needs. Gattuso, who took over from Luciano Spalletti in June, has posted a 100% record so […]

Lionel Scaloni acknowledged that replacing some of Argentina’s veteran players, including Lionel Messi, will be challenging, as the team got a taste of life without them in their 1-0 loss to Ecuador on Tuesday. With Angel Di Maria now retired from international football, Lionel Messi rested, and Nicolas Otamendi seeing red after just 31 minutes […]

Gennaro Gattuso described Italy’s 5-4 win over Israel as “the craziest game I’ve been involved with as a coach”. In just his second game in charge of the national team, Italy picked up a vital victory to help them move above Israel in their World Cup qualifying group and into second place. Italy took a […]

Lionel Messi scored twice to help Argentina to a 3-0 win over Venezuela in his final World Cup qualifier at home on Wednesday. Argentina have already qualified for next year’s World Cup but put a dent in Venezuela’s hopes of a first appearance at the major tournament to cap Messi’s time in Buenos Aires on […]

Lionel Messi has been named in a strong Argentina squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador, having returned from injury on Saturday. Messi injured a muscle in his right leg during Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on August 2, which caused him to miss a win over Pumas UNAM […]

Ruben Neves and his Portugal team-mates are determined to win next year’s World Cup in memory of Diogo Jota.

Embed from Getty Images Raul Jimenez was Mexico’s hero as his goal sent his nation into a fourth consecutive Gold Cup final following a 1-0 victory over Honduras at Levi’s Stadium. Jiminez was on target for Javier Aguirre’s team in the 50th minute, with Mexico now facing the United States in the final, the eighth […]

Embed from Getty Images Diego Luna’s first-half double sent the United States into the Gold Cup final following a 2-1 victory over Guatemala at Energizer Park. The USMNT reached a record 13th final in the competition after missing out in 2023, ensuring they have never missed the showpiece match in consecutive editions. Luna was the […]

Embed from Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo says the opportunity to rest ahead of the 2026 World Cup was key to his decision to pen a new two-year contract with Al-Nassr. Earlier this week, Ronaldo committed his future to the Riyadh side until the age of 42, having previously been linked with a move to a […]