FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war.
New Zealand thrashed 10-man Chile 4-1 on Monday in Auckland in their last home match before the World Cup, their first win ever against South American opposition.
Finland's two-match winning run is over after they surrendered a half-time lead to World Cup-bound Cape Verde before losing on penalties at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
Finland are off to a winning start in 2026 and justified the long trip to New Zealand, winning 2-0 against their hosts in their opening match of the FIFA Series in Auckland.
For years, New Zealand midfielder Ryan Thomas wondered if his international career had slipped away somewhere between operating tables and endless rehab sessions.
New Zealand soccer players have said they would be willing to play Iran outside the United States in their opening match at the 2026 World Cup, as uncertainty persists over the fixture amid geopolit…
At 36, New Zealand winger Kosta Barbarouses knows time is not on his side as he pushes for one final shot at the World Cup, 16 years after narrowly missing out on the 2010 finals.
