Going into the 2026 World Cup qualifying process, no former champion had ever failed to qualify three straight times. Italy ...
Take a look at some of the most shocking and heartbreaking moments at the FIFA World Cup tournament which have redefined ...
Few moments in World Cup history are as unforgettable as Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi back in 2006. The ...
We’ve looked at data from USA 1994 onwards to see how and when classic upsets take place – and what that could mean for this year’s competition ...
Argentina is heading into the 2026 World Cup having retained more outfield players from a World Cup-winning squad than any ...
The Independent has put together a list of the 50 greatest names in World Cup history, based exclusively on their ...
As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...
Former defender believes four-time world champions paying for lack of forward planning, recalls high drama of 2006 World Cup ...
Taking place from 11 June to 19 July across the US, Canada and Mexico, this summer’s World Cup will be the largest in history ...
Germain's irresistible attack propelled them into Saturday's intriguing Champions League final clash against a tight-fisted Arsenal side in Budapest.
Nati forward spoke to FIFA about Switzerland's World Cup ambitions and his journey from working as a painter and decorator to gracing the game's biggest stage.