FIFA confirms three hosts qualify for 2026 World Cup FIFA has confirmed that USA, Mexico and Canada, will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup; the three countries won the right to host the … Soccer • 15 Feb
FIFA to reexamine four-team groups for 2026 World Cup FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that the World Cup will extend to 48 teams in 2026 but revealed that the original plan of having 16 … Soccer • 16 Dec 22
Southgate says White departure should remain private Gareth Southgate said it is important that Ben White's departure from the World Cup for personal reasons is "respected" after a report emerged of an … Soccer • 09 Dec 22
Qatar World Cup boss estimates up to 500 migrant deaths Between 400 and 500 migrants have died as a result of development linked to the Qatar World Cup, the tournament's chief has claimed. Soccer • 29 Nov 22
Neymar: Casemiro best in the world Brazil boss Tite and injured superstar Neymar hailed Casemiro as the "best midfielder in the world" after seeing him fire his country through to the … Soccer • 28 Nov 22
World Cup digest: No Serb comment on nationalist flag Serbia boss Dragan Stojkovic and keeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic have refused to comment on the flag controversy which has prompted FIFA to launch disciplinary proceedings. Soccer • 27 Nov 22
Kane expected to be fit for US stress test Harry Kane trained on Wednesday and England are optimistic the striker will be fit for Friday's World Cup clash against the United States. Soccer • 23 Nov 22
Silva hopes Brazil get the best out of mercurial Neymar Captain Thiago Silva knows Brazil face "fierce competition" in Qatar but feels the squad are relaxed as they prepare to kick off their bid for … Soccer • 23 Nov 22
Lewandowski chases elusive first World Cup goal Wojciech Szczesny is backing team-mate Robert Lewandowski to make a huge impact at Qatar 2022. Soccer • 21 Nov 22
World Cup digest: Kane to have scan on ankle England captain Harry Kane is set to have a scan on his right ankle before Friday's World Cup match against the United States. Soccer • 22 Nov 22
World Cup digest: Van Dijk laments Mane's absence Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk says the World Cup will be poorer without his former clubmate Sadio Mane, even though the Dutch now face a … World Cup 2022 • 18 Nov 22
Ukraine FA urges FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup The Ukrainian Association of Football has called for Iran to be excluded from the World Cup in Qatar. Soccer • 31 Oct 22
Chelsea confirm full-back Reece James to miss World Cup England and Chelsea defender Reece James looks set to miss next month's World Cup due to a knee injury that is expected to sideline him … Soccer • 16 Oct 22
Calls for FIFA to compensate Qatar migrant workers FIFA has been asked to respond to calls for a compensation scheme for World Cup migrant workers in Qatar by the end of the month. Soccer • 14 Oct 22
Qatar World Cup readiness - accommodation issues remain We look at some of the key areas regarding Qatar's preparedness for staging the biggest sporting event on earth. Soccer • 25 Sep 22
FIFA announces 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup FIFA has announced the 16 host cities for the 2026 World Cup, which will be staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Soccer • 16 Jun 22
Poland refuse to play World Cup play-off against Russia Poland and Sweden said they would not play their soccer World Cup qualifiers against Russia in March, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Soccer • 26 Feb 22
Biennial World Cup 'gives hope to Africans' - Infantino FIFA president Gianni Infantino controversially suggested on Wednesday that changes to football's calendar might make Africans less likely to migrate to Europe and risk death … Soccer • 27 Jan 22
FIFA boss believes majority support biennial World Cup FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes a majority of countries would be in favour of biennial World Cups if he called a snap vote. Soccer • 20 Dec 21
Biennial World Cup would raise extra €4billion - FIFA International football leaders were told by FIFA on Monday that a switch to a biennial World Cup would create an extra €4billion in revenues for … Soccer • 20 Dec 21
Norway PM criticises Qatar after journalists' detention Two Norwegian reporters were arrested by police in Qatar this week and held in detention for some 30 hours, their employer said on Wednesday, drawing … Soccer • 24 Nov 21
'Not a bad idea' - De Bruyne open to biennial World Cup Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has thrown his weight behind Arsene Wenger's proposal to hold the World Cup every two years, suggesting it is … Soccer • 13 Nov 21
Infantino insists he is neutral on biennial World Cup FIFA president Gianni Infantino says all sides must be "ready to compromise" in the heated debate over football's calendar and biennial World Cups. Soccer • 20 Oct 21
FIFA claims majority of fans support biennial World Cup A majority of fans support the idea of a biennial World Cup, according to a survey commissioned by FIFA. Soccer • 16 Sep 21
Southgate open-minded on biennial World Cup proposal England manager Gareth Southgate said he is open-minded about FIFA's proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, though he thought the tournament may … Soccer • 07 Sep 21
