FIFA World Cup

Dorival Junior sacked as Brazil coach after humiliating loss to Argentina

Dorival Junior was on Friday sacked as Brazil coach, three days after a humiliating 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by bitter rivals Argentina, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) announced.

FIFA to consider one-off expansion to 64 teams for 2030 World Cup

The World Cup has already been expanded from 32 to 48 teams for next year's edition in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Deschamps to leave France job after 2026 World Cup

The 56-year-old took over from fellow 1998 World Cup winner Laurent Blanc in 2012 and led Les Bleus to the World Cup title in 2018, two years after reaching the European Championship final on home soil.

FIFA to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts

The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a FIFA Congress to be held virtually, but there is no doubt about the outcomes with neither bid having a rival.

AvoidRafa’s ‘Ami Akash Pathabo’ featured in FIFA’s Ronaldo tribute

AvoidRafa shared this exciting news on his official Facebook page.

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. 

Euro 2024 / The dreading calm before the hopeful storm?

The lack of goals for occasional football fans would be one reason why they seemed wearisome.

Amnesty urges FIFA to assess human rights risks before awarding World Cups

In October, soccer's world governing body awarded the 2030 World Cup to Morocco, Spain and Portugal while Saudi Arabia is the lone bidder for the 2034 edition, with Amnesty saying there are "serious human rights" risks that must be addressed.

Australia arrive for FIFA WC Qualifier against Bangladesh

In the first leg, the Socceroos crushed Bangladesh 7-0 at the Aami Park in Melbourne in November last year.

November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022

Match highlights: Brazil vs Switzerland

Brazil beats Switzerland without Neymar and qualifies to the round of 16.

November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022

Messi mesmerises me: Nipun

On November 26, Argentina played their second match, winning against Mexico by two goals.

November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022

Match Highlights: Germany vs Spain — as it happened

Germany and Spain face one another in the hardest match of the group stage.

November 27, 2022
November 27, 2022

Professional football fan outraged about commoners enjoying World Cup

Not everyone is happy with the fact that football is being enjoyed by commoners without their permission.

November 27, 2022
November 27, 2022

Regragui tells Belgian-born Morocco players to stay focused

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has warned the Belgian-born players in his squad to stay focused when they face Roberto Martinez's men in the World Cup on Sunday, saying they risk costly mistakes if they get emotional on a "special" occasion.

November 25, 2022
November 25, 2022

5 young players to watch this World Cup

These young players will be hoping to leave their mark in the international stage.

November 25, 2022
November 25, 2022

Stars react to Brazil's victory

Arguably, Brazil and Argentina are the teams which have the greatest number of supporters in the FIFA World Cup. Our celebrities also join in on the hype, when the greatest show on earth rolls around.

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

Could we see an Argentina-Brazil match this World Cup?

Here’s how we might see a Brazil vs Argentina match this World Cup.

November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022

Lewandowski misses penalty as Poland draw with Mexico

Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski failed to break his World Cup duck when he saw a second-half penalty saved in a goalless but entertaining draw with Mexico in their opening Group C game at Stadium 974 on Tuesday.

November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022

Why Argentina fans were so confident about winning this World Cup

Argentina head into the World Cup as one of the clear favourites