FIFA World Cup 2026

Pochettino sets USA target of winning the World Cup

New United States national team coach Mauricio Pochettino says his squad need to set themselves the highest goal possible -- to win the World Cup.

FIFA features Chirkutt’s ‘Jadur Shohor’

The official Facebook page of FIFA World Cup has shared a video today featuring highlights from various football matches, set to the tune of "Jadur Shohor", a popular track by the Bangladeshi band Chirkutt. 

Romania turn to 79-year-old Lucescu for World Cup qualification

Romania turned back the clock on Tuesday when they appointed 79-year-old Mircea Lucescu as their new national coach - 38 years after he left the post.

2026 FIFA WC will be 'incredibly safe', says New Jersey governor after Trump rally shooting

"I can say with great confidence this will be an incredibly safe tournament."

FIFA to reveal World Cup match schedule, final venue on Sunday

FIFA will announce which city will host the final of the 2026 World Cup when they unveil schedule details for the first ever 48-team tournament on Sunday.

Messi leaves door open to 2026 World Cup

Messi, who recently won his eighth Ballon d'Or, raised the World Cup almost a year ago after starring for Argentina in the final against France in Doha.

Brazil will stay true to their identity against Messi's Argentina: Diniz

Five-time World Cup winners Brazil will rely on their fans in a sold-out Maracana stadium to give them an extra boost to recover after losing back-to-back games in the qualifying competition for the first time in their history.

World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino

For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams -- up from 32 -- and will be co-hosted by three countries, another first

FIFA to pay clubs $355 million for sending players to 2026 and 2030 World Cups

FIFA's compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men's World Cup has been increased by nearly 70% to $355 million for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the global soccer governing body and the European Club Association (ECA) said on Monday.

September 14, 2024
September 14, 2024

Pochettino sets USA target of winning the World Cup

New United States national team coach Mauricio Pochettino says his squad need to set themselves the highest goal possible -- to win the World Cup.

September 13, 2024
September 13, 2024

FIFA features Chirkutt’s ‘Jadur Shohor’

The official Facebook page of FIFA World Cup has shared a video today featuring highlights from various football matches, set to the tune of "Jadur Shohor", a popular track by the Bangladeshi band Chirkutt. 

August 6, 2024
August 6, 2024

Romania turn to 79-year-old Lucescu for World Cup qualification

Romania turned back the clock on Tuesday when they appointed 79-year-old Mircea Lucescu as their new national coach - 38 years after he left the post.

July 14, 2024
July 14, 2024

2026 FIFA WC will be 'incredibly safe', says New Jersey governor after Trump rally shooting

"I can say with great confidence this will be an incredibly safe tournament."

February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024

FIFA to reveal World Cup match schedule, final venue on Sunday

FIFA will announce which city will host the final of the 2026 World Cup when they unveil schedule details for the first ever 48-team tournament on Sunday.

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

Messi leaves door open to 2026 World Cup

Messi, who recently won his eighth Ballon d'Or, raised the World Cup almost a year ago after starring for Argentina in the final against France in Doha.

November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023

Brazil will stay true to their identity against Messi's Argentina: Diniz

Five-time World Cup winners Brazil will rely on their fans in a sold-out Maracana stadium to give them an extra boost to recover after losing back-to-back games in the qualifying competition for the first time in their history.

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino

For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams -- up from 32 -- and will be co-hosted by three countries, another first

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

FIFA to pay clubs $355 million for sending players to 2026 and 2030 World Cups

FIFA's compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men's World Cup has been increased by nearly 70% to $355 million for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the global soccer governing body and the European Club Association (ECA) said on Monday.

March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023

World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams

The next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the first to feature 48 teams, a sharp increase from the 32 sides at last year's tournament in Qatar