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World Cup sensation Vozinha set for shock Colo-Colo U-turn

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to pull off a dramatic transfer U-turn after failing to board his flight to complete a move to South American giants Colo-Colo. The 40-year-old shot-stopper has received a lucrative late offer to reunite with his former national team manager, throwing the Chilean club's pre-season planning into total disarray.

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FIFA scraps Infantino’s World Cup sell-off after revolt

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned his controversial proposal to sell a stake in the commercial operation of the World Cup and other tournaments to private investors after a fierce global backlash, a threatened UEFA boycott and open revolt from senior officials inside the governing body. His own future is now reportedly in serious doubt.

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PM Burnham calls for 'wrong man' Infantino to be replaced as FIFA president

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has branded Gianni Infantino the wrong man to lead FIFA following widespread backlash over plans for private equity to sell stakes in the World Cup. Burnham condemned the controversial commercial proposals after a senior adviser resigned and key regional confederations united to oppose the governing body’s blueprint.

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Infantino loses support as FIFA advisor quits over World Cup plan

Senior FIFA adviser Carlos Cordeiro has resigned from his post in protest against president Gianni Infantino's controversial private equity proposal. The former US Soccer Federation chief publicly distanced himself from the plan to sell a stake in the World Cup, warning that the move would mortgage the future of the game without justification.

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Standings

Eastern

Live
PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Nashville SC crestNashville SC
1 - 0
18124233122140
W
L
W
W
W
2Inter Miami CF crestInter Miami CF
0 - 0
18115243301338
D
W
W
W
W
3New England Revolution crestNew England Revolution
1 - 0
1710252719832
W
W
D
L
W
4Chicago Fire FC crestChicago Fire FC168263022826
L
L
W
W
W
5New York City FC crestNew York City FC187563124726
D
W
W
L
D
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Western

Live
PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Vancouver Whitecaps crestVancouver Whitecaps
0 - 0
17104337162134
D
D
L
W
L
2Los Angeles FC crestLos Angeles FC
0 - 0
19104534181634
D
W
W
W
W
3San Jose Earthquakes crestSan Jose Earthquakes17103435201533
D
L
W
L
L
4FC Dallas crestFC Dallas177553225726
L
D
W
W
L
5Real Salt Lake crestReal Salt Lake168262824426
L
L
D
W
W
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Frequently asked questions

Brazil have won the World Cup five times, more than any other country. They first lifted the trophy in 1958, before successfully defending their title four years later. They then made it three in 1970, while also emerging victorious in 1994 and 2002 to show what they're made of.

The most recent edition of the World Cup, which took place in Qatar in 2022, featured 32 teams. However, from the upcoming edition in 2026, as many as 48 teams will be contesting for the ultimate prize in international football. The number of teams that will be featuring has almost quadrupled since the inaugural edition in 1930, which hosted 13 teams.

Lionel Messi holds the record of making the most appearances in World Cups, having represented Argentina 26 times across five editions.

Germany's Miroslav Klose tops the all-time goalscoring charts in World Cups, having scored an incredible 16 goals in 24 games across four consecutive editions from 2002 to 2014.

Egyptian legend Essam El Hadary is the oldest player to have ever featured in a World Cup game. The goalkeeper was 45 years and 161 days old when he participated in Egypt's 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia at the 2018 World Cup.

Former Manchester United man Norman Whiteside is the youngest player ever to play a World Cup game. The midfielder was just 17 years and 41 days old when he featured for Northern Ireland in a game against Yugoslavia at the 1982 World Cup.

The likes of Didier Deschamps, Franz Beckenbauer, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Vicente del Bosque, Vittorio Pozzo, Louis van Gaal, Sven-Goran Eriksson, and Ivica Osim are some of the most accomplished individuals to have managed at the World Cup finals.