The European Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup got under way on Friday 21 March as nations from around the continent began their quest to reach the finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

UEFA World Cup qualifying runs from March 2025; England face Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra; the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19, 2026; the tournament will be ...

Former France international Patrice Evera has claimed FIFA "gave" the 2022 World Cup to Lionel Messi The former Manchester United defender watched Messi's Argentina beat France in the final in Qatar ...

The FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the summer of 2025 in the United States, with the group stage to begin on June 14, 2025, with Messi's Inter Miami slated to play in the opening match at ...

The rest were products of Tim Garuda’s aggressive naturalisation policy, the one that their federation is hoping will spark their first World Cup appearance since 1938. Most of them were Dutch ...

He is currently a part of MLS club Inter Miami since 2023. The La Liga club is reportedly planning to bring back Messi to their side after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when it will be officially ...

Cristiano Ronaldo's former Manchester United teammate Patrice Evra has reckoned Lionel Messi was 'gifted' the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It was Argentina's first triumph - third overall - at the ...

Diego Maradona gestures to Lionel Messi during to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Round of Sixteen match between Argentina and Mexico. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) While both players have ...

Uruguay managed a 0–0 draw with Bolivia on Mar. 25 ahead of Argentina's game against Brazil, securing La Albiceleste's spot in the World Cup. Lionel Messi will defend his country's status as the ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...

Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada scored his ninth goal for Japan in the 2-0 win Japan have become the first nation to book their place in the 2026 World Cup through qualifiers by beating Bahrain 2-0 ...