World Cup news

The 2014 World Cup champion is the latest name tipped to rescue the “Black Stars”

The Italian coach bids farewell to the Azzurri with a “heart weighed down by sorrow”

With the World Cup just weeks away, GOAL looks at how the U.S. squad might look in the summer.

Löw has been out of a coaching job for five years. Now, of all times, he is set to return to the touchline for the World Cup. But it is unlikely that this will actually happen.

The Italian national team has been plunged further into a leadership crisis following the confirmed resignation of head coach Gennaro Gattuso. His departure completes a total collapse of the Azzurri hierarchy, following the exits of delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon and Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina after a devastating play-off defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina confirmed Italy's third consecutive World Cup absence.

The Moroccan official raises the ambitions of the Atlas Lions ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Saif Darwish confirms that Jordan will surprise everyone at the World Cup.

Colombia captain James Rodriguez has been admitted to a Minnesota hospital following a health scare during the international break. The veteran playmaker is undergoing medical monitoring for severe dehydration just months before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.

FIFA raises final match ticket prices by 38%

Neymar is trying to persuade Ancelotti for a 'final dance'

Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero has described the nation's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup as "embarrassing" while endorsing Antonio Conte for a second stint as head coach. The Azzurri’s dream ended in a devastating penalty shoot-out defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina, a result that has already triggered a wave of high-profile resignations within the Italian Football Federation.

World Cup final ticket prices have risen sharply from initial projections. FIFA’s latest sales window lists seats as high as $10,900, with entry-level tickets priced at $5,785. In the original bid, the U.S., Canada and Mexico projected Category 3 tickets starting at $695 and capped at $1,550, marking a significant increase.

Opta's computer prediction shocks Messi, Ronaldo and Mbappé