FIFA World Cup News

Jose Mourinho claimed Portugal look like a “run-of-the-mill team” without Cristiano Ronaldo in their ranks after a disappointing draw with Mexico. Portugal played out a 0-0 stalemate with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on Saturday, but they struggled to break down their hosts’ defence. Ronaldo is currently sidelined with a muscle injury, and in his […]

Wayne Rooney does not see Harry Kane easing off as he prepares to lead England at the World Cup. Kane, who was rested for England’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay on Friday, has plundered 48 goals for Bayern Munich in all competitions this season since last summer’s Club World Cup. The 32-year-old is the leading goalscorer […]

Sandro Tonali played a starring role in keeping Italy’s World Cup dream alive as his goal and assist helped them earn a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland at New Balance Arena. Tonali netted a stunning 56th-minute opener before teeing up Moise Kean late on, edging Italy closer to a first appearance at FIFA’s flagship tournament […]

Vinicius Junior has insisted Brazil cannot be considered among the favourites to win this year’s World Cup. Brazil have won the World Cup a record five times, though the last of those successes came in 2002. They reached the quarter-finals in 2022, but lost to Croatia on penalties. Their qualification campaign for this World Cup […]

Kylian Mbappe has no doubt Neymar will play a part for Brazil at the upcoming World Cup. Neymar was a notable omission from Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad for their games against France and Croatia. The 34-year-old had been included in the preliminary squad, having returned to fitness for Santos following a spell on the sidelines. […]

All roads lead to the United States, Canada and Mexico, with Thomas Tuchel getting one last chance to fine-tune his England squad before the quest for World Cup glory begins. Tuchel has named an expanded 35-man squad for the Three Lions’ upcoming friendlies, the first of which takes place on Friday, with Uruguay the visitors […]

Joshua Kimmich admits Germany’s recent World Cup disappointments have affected how they are viewed ahead of this year’s tournament, but he says they must let go of the past if they are to have a positive campaign. Julian Nagelsmann’s side will take on Switzerland and Ghana in friendly matches this month, as they build towards […]

Euro 2024 was a strange old tournament for England. After reaching the final three years prior, the Three Lions were considered the joint favorites to lift the trophy in Berlin, level with France. However, their early tournament displays left a lot to be desired, with fans beginning to clamor for manager Gareth Southgate’s head. England […]

Carlo Ancelotti said there was still a chance Neymar could be named in Brazil’s World Cup squad despite being left out for the Selecao’s upcoming friendlies. Neymar, who is Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 79 goals in 128 caps, has not played for his nation since 2023, when he sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) […]

Croatia had to come from behind to salvage a 3-2 win over Montenegro in order to cap an unbeaten World Cup qualifying campaign. Zlatko Dalic’s side had already confirmed their place at next year’s World Cup with a 3-1 win over the Faroe Islands on Friday, but they were stunned early on at Stadion Pod […]