Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated on the first day of the US-Israel war, and all of its national football team’s World ...

Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun granting visas to players from Iraq’s national team before their World Cup intercontinental qualifier scheduled on March 31 in Monterrey. The Iraqi team ...

Cuba are set to feature at the U-17 World Cup, the sixth time that the nation will compete at a FIFA tournament. Ahead of Qatar 2026, coach Sandro Sevillano highlights the impressive progress being ...

Full World Cup boycotts are rare, but political withdrawals, refusals to play and FIFA bans have shaped key moments.

It is almost exactly three months until the start of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. News is breaking every day about this summer's tournament and there is no better place ...

The statement from Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali on Wednesday that Iran could not take part in a World Cup being co-hosted by the United States offered the clearest indication yet of the potential ...

The USMNT will be under a heavy spotlight at its home World Cup, even outside of matchdays.

Following Iran's withdrawal from the 2026 World Cup, we're looking at other instances where the tournament was threatened by boycotts and cancellations ...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed that Donald Trump’s hardline stance on Iran will not apply to the World Cup—but Iran’s response has invited chaos ahead of the summer tournament. Infantino ...

Who will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Compare the prediction market odds from Kalshi & Polymarket alongside our expert ...

DR Congo omits two ineligible players from its squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoffs, amid Nigeria's petition challenging their eligibility.

Two teams are likely options to replace Iran in case they do pull out from the 2026 World Cup.