FIFA World Cup News

Thomas Tuchel has labelled Harry Kane as “top of the list” of players he has worked with, while the England captain has set his sights on glory at next year’s World Cup. Kane, who missed last week’s friendly against Wales due to injury, scored twice as England hammered Latvia 5-0 to book their place at […]

England have accomplished their “dream” by securing World Cup qualification, as Thomas Tuchel celebrated a “special moment”. England hammered Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday, extending their winning run in this qualifying cycle to six matches. They have yet to concede a competitive goal under Tuchel. Victory in Riga was enough to send the Three Lions to […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is now the leading goalscorer in the history of World Cup qualifiers. The 40-year-old netted twice as Portugal were held to a 2-2 draw by Hungary in Lisbon on Tuesday. While Portugal’s qualification for next year’s World Cup will have to wait until at least next month to be confirmed, Ronaldo can celebrate […]

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup qualifiers, but Portugal could not hold on as they drew 2-2 with Hungary. Marco Rossi’s Hungary team manufactured a dream start, and were ahead after eight minutes when Szoboszlai’s pinpoint corner was nodded in at the back post by Attila Szalai. However, […]

Harry Kane scored twice as England booked their place at the 2026 World Cup with an emphatic 5-0 win over Latvia. Thomas Tuchel’s team travelled to Riga knowing victory on Tuesday would be enough to seal their place at next year’s tournament. And that win arrived in comfortable fashion, with a double from captain Kane […]

Lionel Scaloni has revealed that Lionel Messi has rejoined the Argentina squad and could feature in their upcoming international friendly against Puerto Rico. Messi was absent from Argentina’s 1-0 win over Venezuela at the weekend after being granted permission to feature for club side Inter Miami against Atlanta United. The eight-time Ballon d’Or starred for […]

Thomas Tuchel believes Marcus Rashford “can be one of the best in the world”, but warned the Barcelona forward not to end his career thinking about “what could have been”. Rashford is currently on a season-long loan with Hansi Flick’s side from Manchester United, and he has enjoyed a fine start to his spell with […]

Sweden remain winless in World Cup qualifying, having suffered another shock defeat to Kosovo on Monday. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres both started in Gothenburg, but the hosts struggled to find their finishing touch in the 1-0 defeat. Fisnik Asllani got the all-important goal in the 32nd minute, poking home after Veldin Hodza had failed […]

Cape Verde secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup by beating Eswatini 3-0 at home on Monday. In doing so, the African nation became the second-smallest, by population, to qualify for FIFA’s flagship international tournament, which has been expanded to 48 teams for next year’s edition in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Iceland, […]

Marko Arnautovic scored four goals as Austria stormed to a 10-0 rout over San Marino in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. Ralf Rangnick’s side went two points clear at the top of Group H, and massively improved their goal difference, with a stunning victory at Ernst-Happel-Stadion. Romano Schmid opened the scoring seven minutes in, with […]