Montespaccato Overview

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations will make debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan set to grace the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It will be the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and all will have ambitions of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages.

Biggest stars who failed to qualify for World Cup 2026

We are now just hours away from the start of the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with all 48 teams having made their way to North America with dreams of glory driving them. All of the pre-qualifying favourites made it safely through, including Spain, Brazil, England, France and defending champions Argentina.

Misfiring Ronaldo has a nightmare as Portugal narrowly win

Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating evening in Leiria as Portugal concluded their 2026 World Cup preparations with a slender 2-1 victory over Nigeria. Despite the win, the 41-year-old veteran lacked his usual clinical edge, spurning several golden opportunities to extend his legendary international goal tally.

Portugal v Spain - UEFA Nations League 2025 Final

Ronaldo Portugal farewell? Martinez explains meaning behind Nigeria friendly

Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing to lead Portugal into a record-breaking sixth World Cup, but questions are already being asked about whether his time on home soil is coming to an end. National team boss Roberto Martinez has addressed whether a pre-tournament friendly against Nigeria serves as a final farewell for the legendary forward.

Nike releases X2 collection with seven global fashion collaborations

Bridging the gap between high fashion and the terraces.

Galatasaray SK v Samsunspor - Trendyol Süper Lig

Is Osimhen Premier League-bound? Transfer admission sparks lively debate

Victor Osimhen is once again at the centre of a global transfer scramble following a major admission from the Nigerian national team camp. After a prolific spell in Turkey with Galatasaray, the former Napoli superstar appears ready to make his next career move, with the Premier League and Serie A clubs on high alert.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
3	Bray Wanderers	19	7	7	5	34	26	8	28	D W D W W
4	Cobh Ramblers	19	8	4	7	22	26	-4	28	L W W W L
5	Longford Town	19	6	7	6	18	19	-1	25	W W D L W
6	Wexford FC	19	7	4	8	23	27	-4	25	L L W L L
7	Athlone Town	19	6	4	9	16	23	-7	22	L L L L D