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Germany Press Conference And Training Session

Nagelsmann breaks with Germany tradition with Sane captaincy snub

Julian Nagelsmann has broken with Germany's traditional captaincy protocol, opting to name Bayern Munich defender Jonathan Tah as the stand-in captain for the injured Joshua Kimmich against Luxembourg. This decision means Nagelsmann overlooked Leroy Sane, the most-capped player in the current squad, despite the customary practice of awarding the armband to the most experienced figure in the absence of regular captains.

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Ronaldo red card: Video footage of elbow & ‘crying’ gesture

Video footage has shown that Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo probably deserved to collect the first red card of his international career after swinging an elbow in the direction of Ireland defender Dara O’Shea during a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Dublin. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was also caught on camera goading rival players and fans with a ‘crying’ gesture.

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Deschamps gave Mbappe & Co 'a piece of my mind' to inspire Ukraine rout

Didier Deschamps has revealed that a firm half-time pep talk inspired France to "let loose" and secure a convincing 4-0 victory over Ukraine, sealing their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The Bleus boss admitted he "gave them a piece of my mind" after a frustrating first half, leading to a dominant second-half performance with goals from Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike.

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Germany Training And Press Conference

'I didn't do it for fun!' - Nagelsmann defends Sane warning

Julian Nagelsmann has fiercely defended his public warning to Leroy Sane, stating that his comments were not "for fun" and had been discussed with the player beforehand. The Germany boss faced criticism in the media for his handling of the Galatasaray winger, but Nagelsmann reiterated his expectations for Sane's performance on the pitch.

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'Try the unreal' - 400-goal Mbappe sets Ronaldo-themed target

After registering the 400th goal of his remarkable career, Kylian Mbappe is ready to aim for "the unreal". The Real Madrid superstar is among those watching on from afar as Portuguese GOAT Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on 1,000 career goals. That milestone feels a long way off for Mbappe, but the France international is prepared to set the most ambitious of targets.

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England v Serbia - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

England one game from WC history with unprecedented record

England moved within touching distance of unprecedented World Cup qualifying history after a composed 2-0 victory over Serbia at Wembley maintained their flawless defensive record. With Thomas Tuchel's side yet to concede in the campaign, a clean sheet against Albania would make them the first European nation ever to complete an eight-game qualifying cycle without letting in a single goal.

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Haaland celebrates win with massive cheeseburger order

Erling Haaland celebrated firing Norway to the brink of 2026 World Cup qualification by making a huge order of cheeseburgers. During the injury-enforced absence of Martin Odegaard, Manchester City striker Haaland is currently captain of his country. One of his responsibilities in that role is ensuring that jubilant team-mates get to dine out on notable performances.

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'It's a disgrace'- Gattuso blasts Italy fans after win

Italy national team coach Gennaro Gattuso has refused to accept criticism after his team left it late to win their World Cup qualifying match against Moldova. The World Cup winning former midfielder insists his side dominated the game despite what the scoreline suggested as he hit out at the fans for the reaction at the full-time whistle.

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‘No violence' - Ronaldo defended after Portugal red card

Cristiano Ronaldo was defended by Portugal manager Roberto Martinez after receiving the first red card of his record-shattering international career. CR7 was given his marching orders when earning his 226th cap. He lashed out during a 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland, with those antics further highlighting how the evergreen 40-year-old has lost none of his passion for the game and appetite for success.

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England v Serbia - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

'I like bomb squad!' - Tuchel approves name for Bellingham & Co

Thomas Tuchel has embraced the idea of England’s substitutes being nicknamed the "bomb squad" after powerful performances off the bench helped the Three Lions secure a 2-0 victory over Serbia at Wembley. With Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Eberechi Eze all making an impact despite not being in the starting lineup, the England boss insisted his team is built on unity rather than star names.

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Can Potter revive Sweden & their £235m forward line?

This time last year, Sweden seemed to be on the rise again. A side that had failed to qualify for both the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024 was flying under Jon Dahl Tomasson, with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres scoring freely in a refreshingly attack-minded line-up. However, the country's first-ever foreign manager has since become the first coach in Sweden's history to be relieved of his duties before the expiration of his contract.

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Republic of Ireland v Portugal - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

'Silly decision' - Ronaldo's reaction to historic red card

Cristiano Ronaldo has been blasted by Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson for the "silly decision" that led to his historic red card for Portugal in their 2026 World Cup qualifier at the Aviva Stadium. CR7 was sent off for the first time in his international career during that contest, when earning his 226th cap, with his reaction to that dismissal being revealed.

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Mbappe bags brace as France qualify for 2026 World Cup

Kylian Mbappe scored a brace and Hugo Ekitike opened his international account as France cruised past Ukraine to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Les Bleus stuttered in the first half, but an outstanding display in the final 35 minutes ripped apart Ukraine's feeble resistance. Didier Deschamps' men have had a near-flawless qualifying campaign as they have won four and drawn one of their games to rack up 13 points from a possible 15.

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Ronaldo sees red! CR7 lashes out in Portugal horror show

Portugal endured a calamitous evening in Dublin, as their pursuit of a World Cup spot in 2026 was delayed by a 2-0 defeat to Ireland. Captain Cristiano Ronaldo was given his marching orders on the hour mark when he lashed out at Dara O'Shea with an elbow to the defender's back to cap a frustrating evening for the Seleccao after Troy Parrott scored twice in the first half to secure a famous Irish win.

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Saka & Eze see off Serbia - but Rashford fails to take chance

England maintained their perfect record in World Cup qualifying with a 2-0 win at home to Serbia on Thursday. Goals in either half from Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze ensured Thomas Tuchel's men emerged victorious, while the visitors' faint hopes of securing a play-off spot were put to bed on a rainy evening in north London.

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Republic of Ireland v Portugal - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Nightmare for Ronaldo as Portugal star sent off vs Ireland

Cristiano Ronaldo endured a nightmare evening on Thursday as he was shown a straight red card in the second half of Portugal's World Cup qualifier with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. The hosts took a 2-0 lead in the match, thanks to two goals from Troy Parrott, and their hopes of snatching a famous victory were boosted further when the Portugal superstar was handed his marching orders.

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Andorra v England - European Qualifiers Group K - FIFA World Cup 2026

Bellingham benched! Tuchel makes big call for England clash

Jude Bellingham is expected to start from the bench in England's Word Cup qualifier against Serbia. Thomas Tuchel is set to name a strong starting lineup, with Morgan Rodgers retaining the No.10 position ahead of the Real Madrid star. Bellingham was left out of the German's squad during the October international window, after he missed the opening months of the season following shoulder surgery.

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Frequently asked questions

فازت البرازيل بأكبر عدد من بطولات كأس العالم، بمجموع خمس مرات، حيث رفعت الكأس لأول مرة في عام 1958، ومجدّدًا في أعوام 1962 و1970 و1994، وأخيرًا في عام 2002.

شهدت النسخة الأخيرة من كأس العالم، التي أُقيمت في قطر عام 2022، مشاركة 32 منتخبًا. لكن ابتداءً من النسخة المقبلة في 2026، سيرتفع العدد إلى 48 منتخبًا يتنافسون على اللقب الأغلى في كرة القدم الدولية. ويُعد هذا توسعًا كبيرًا، إذ تضاعف عدد المنتخبات تقريبًا أربع مرات مقارنة بالنسخة الافتتاحية عام 1930، والتي شارك فيها 13 منتخبًا فقط.

يحمل الأسطورة الأرجنتينية ليونيل ميسي الرقم القياسي لأكبر عدد من المشاركات في مباريات كأس العالم، بعدما مثّل منتخب الأرجنتين في 26 مباراة عبر خمس نسخ مختلفة.

يتصدر الألماني ميروسلاف كلوزه قائمة الهدافين التاريخيين لكأس العالم، بعدما سجل 16 هدفًا مذهلًا في 24 مباراة، خلال أربع نسخ متتالية بين عامي 2002 و2014.

يُعد الحارس المصري الأسطوري عصام الحضري أكبر لاعب سنًا يشارك في مباراة بكأس العالم. فقد كان يبلغ من العمر 45 عامًا و161 يومًا عندما شارك في مباراة مصر ضد السعودية في مونديال 2018.

يحمل نورمان وايتسايد، لاعب مانشستر يونايتد السابق، لقب أصغر لاعب يشارك في تاريخ كأس العالم. إذ كان عمره 17 عامًا و41 يومًا فقط عندما لعب مع منتخب أيرلندا الشمالية ضد يوغوسلافيا في مونديال 1982.

شهدت بطولات كأس العالم مشاركة العديد من أساطير كرة القدم عبر التاريخ، من بينهم: بيليه، دييغو مارادونا، زين الدين زيدان، غيرد مولر، روبرتو باجيو، رونالدو، روماريو، أوزيبيو، يوهان كرويف، دافيد فيا، سيرجيو راموس، لوكا مودريتش، ليونيل ميسي، وكريستيانو رونالدو، وغيرهم من الأسماء الخالدة في عالم المستديرة.

قاد العديد من المدربين التاريخيين منتخباتهم في نهائيات كأس العالم وحققوا إنجازات كبيرة، مثل: ديدييه ديشان، فرانز بيكنباور، لويز فيليبي سكولاري، فيسنتي ديل بوسكي، فيتوريو بوتسو، لويس فان خال، سفين غوران إريكسون، وإيفيكا أوسيم، وغيرهم من أبرز الأسماء في عالم التدريب.

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