France national team forward Kylian Mbappe has labelled Senegal ‘a great team’ as the two nations prepare to face off in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at New York New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday, Ju…
Coach Hugo Broos tried to put a brave face on it, but a 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico and two red cards was a desperately poor start to the World Cup for South Africa.
Nigeria midfielder Samson Tijani has expressed pride in the Super Eagles' performance despite the defeat to Portugal.
One of the best defenders football has seen, Marcel Desailly has a remarkable CV at club level. Having played for some of Europe's biggest clubs and experienced various cultures across Europe, he got…
South Africa are dreaming of an upset when they face co-hosts Mexico in the 2026 World Cup opener at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday, but are under no illusions as to the task at hand.
Francisco Conceicao netted the winner as Portugal stretched their unbeaten run to five games (W4, D1) with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the Estadio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa, giving themselves the perfec…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told World Cup critics to "chill and relax" after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied US entry.
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned home to a hero's welcome on Wednesday after being barred from entering the US for the World Cup, describing the decision as a matter of "fate" and urgin…
Co-hosts Mexico and South Africa open the 2026 World Cup in front of what is expected to be a record television audience at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Thursday.
Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy has predicted the North Africans will face a tough test when they come up against Belgium in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on June 15th.
