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Ghana Coach Carlos Queiroz Questions Merit of Expanded 48 Team World Cup Format
Carlos Queiroz has cast doubt on whether football's showpiece tournament has truly benefited from its dramatic expansion, warning that the 48 team World...
Cape Verde Makes History as Smallest Nation Ever to Reach World Cup Knockout Stage
A nation of islands off the Atlantic coast of Africa has just rewritten World Cup history. Cape Verde secured their place in the...
FIFA President Infantino Weighs Permanent Hydration Breaks Despite World Cup Controversy
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is moving forward with plans to potentially implement hydration breaks at all future World Cups, even as the controversial...
Iran Football Team Returns to USA After Forced Expulsion Following World Cup Opener
Iran's national football team has returned to the United States to face Belgium in their second World Cup group stage match, just days...
When Sports Meet Statecraft: The Hidden Politics Behind the World Cup
Every four years, billions of eyes turn to the world's most watched sporting spectacle, but fewer observers recognize the complex web of political...
Folarin Balogun: The Accidental American Leading the US World Cup Charge
When Folarin Balogun slotted home the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup, he became the face of American soccer at its most...
Iran Flag at World Cup Opening Ceremony Sparks Unexpected Crowd Response
A moment during the opening ceremony of the USA versus Paraguay World Cup match ignited an unexpected response from the crowd when the...
Set pieces could determine England’s World Cup fate, warns Joe Cole
England's chances at the upcoming 48 team World Cup in North America may well be determined by their ability to master the dark...
FULL LIST: 10 African Nations Confirmed For FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026
The Confederation of African Football has confirmed the 10 countries that will represent Africa at the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026, following...
DR Congo Risk World Cup Ban Over Ebola Isolation Rules
Democratic Republic of the Congo could face exclusion from the upcoming World Cup if the national team fails to comply with strict health...
