World cup

Lionel Messi has already won it twice and is fifth in the running to win the Golden Ball in 2026. Harry Kane sits behind the phenom.

The 2026 World Cup is almost here, and the deadline for each country to name the 26-man squads they will take to North America has now arrived.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said on Sunday that Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Victor Munoz are on track to be available for their World Cup opener against Cape Verde.

Lionel Scaloni has raised hopes that Lionel Messi could feature in Argentina's upcoming World Cup warm-up friendlies.

The real interest came from the sweltering aesthetics in Tampa Bay as England failed to impress.

Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday.

When we received a press release telling us that Daniel Storey - formerly of this parish - was embarking on a lunatic World Cup road trip we only had one thought.

Belgium are seeking to temper any expectations after an impressive away victory in Croatia on Tuesday, where a goal from Romelu Lukaku came as a major boost ahead of the World Cup.

Brazil midfielder Casemiro believes being a "step behind" other World Cup favourites could actually work in the team's favour when the tournament kicks off next week.