FIFA World Cup News

Speculation continues to swirl around who will be Didier Deschamps’ successor at France, with Zinedine Zidane among the favourites.

Brazil have announced that Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will become their new coach. Ancelotti is set to see out the remaining three games in the Spanish top flight before officially taking charge of Brazil on May 26. He will lead the Selecao through to the end of their 2026 World Cup campaign. The Italian […]

Lionel Messi will turn 39 during the 2026 World Cup, and it is yet to be confirmed whether or not he will play at the tournament.

Embed from Getty Images Vinicius Junior says Brazil must “rethink everything” following their humbling 4-1 defeat by Argentina. The Selecao were powerless at Estadio Mas Monumental, where La Albiceleste secured their qualification for next year’s World Cup in style. Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone were all on target for Lionel […]

Embed from Getty Images Wales rescued a 1-1 draw away to North Macedonia in World Cup qualifying as David Brooks scuffed a 96th-minute equaliser, with both goals coming in stoppage time. A game of few chances looked to be heading for a goalless draw, but Bojan Miovski capitalised on an error from Joe Allen to […]

Embed from Getty Images Michael O’Neill says Northern Ireland must treat their 5-1 demolition by Sweden as a learning experience, warning things will get tougher still in World Cup qualifying. Northern Ireland were blown away in Tuesday’s friendly in Stockholm, with Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak and Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga among the goals. Emil Holm, […]

Embed from Getty Images Endrick says he is “worried” that his lack of game time at Real Madrid could see him miss out on a place in Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad. The youngster announced himself on the world stage by scoring his first international goal in a friendly against England in March 2024, shortly […]