Saudi Arabia would support 64-team World Cup in 2034
April 22 – FIFA World Cup 2034 hosts Saudi Arabia have stated they would welcome an expanded 64-team tournament.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 poster winners announced for the 16 host cities
April 22 – The FIFA World Cup 2026 poster competition has finally wrapped up with all 16 cities proudly displaying the winners of a month’s long process to design a poster that reflects their relationship with football and the World Cup.
Kansas City unveils ‘Woven Together’ poster as World Cup starts to weave its magic
April 15 – In a scene that perfectly captured the growing football fever sweeping across America’s heartland, KC2026 unveiled the winning Official FIFA World Cup 26 Kansas City Host City Poster before a packed house at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday night.
Iraq sack Casas after “serious breach”
April 15 – Iraq have announced the sacking of manager Jesus Casas with just two games remaining in Asian qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup? San Sebastián against hosting matches at 2030 tournament
April 10 – To be a host city for FIFA World Cup matches is a dream for many communities, but not for the beautiful Basque city of San Sebastián which has asked FIFA to withdraw its name as a venue for the 2030 edition of the men’s World Cup.
CBF debates Dorival’s fate after Brazil humbled by Argentina in 2026 qualifer
March 28 – In the aftermath of Brazil’s chastening 4-1 defeat against Argentina, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) will discuss the future of manager Dorival Junior today (Friday).
Asia 2026 qualifiers go down to the wire with four slots open going into last two group rounds
March 27 – The Road to 2026 Asian Qualifiers are going down to the wire with two match days left in June to qualify four more teams for the World Cup next year.
Round 3 of AFC qualifying has seen 18 teams in three groups of six with each nation playing each other home away over the 10 match schedule. The top two teams in each group qualify direct to World Cup 2026 and after eight rounds of matches,
Iran qualify for 2026 World Cup but US visas could be biggest challenge
March 26 – Iran have become the second Asian team to clinch World Cup qualification following a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan.
New Zealand beat New Calendonia to grab OFC’s guaranteed 2026 slot
March 24 – New Zealand laboured to a 3-0 victory against New Caledonia to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and return to the global stage for the first time in 16 years.
Will Trump and Musk foot the $625m+ bill for 2026 security?
March 24 – While Gianni Infantino is enjoying his honeymoon bounce with Donald Trump, he’ll soon realise that everything with Trump is transactional and that includes the requested $625 million in federal funding for security costs by host cities.
Japan are first qualifiers for 2026 World Cup and an 8th consecutive finals
March 21 – With goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo in a 2-0 victory against Bahrain, Japan became the first country to qualify for the enlarged 48-team 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
Fiji seek to upset favourites New Zealand in Oceania World Cup qualifier
March 20 – New Zealand will be sky-high favourites to clinch Oceania’s 2026 World Cup ticket, but in the final round of qualifiers other contenders can secure a playoff berth.
Toronto accused of ‘scalping’ 2026 World Cup hospitality tickets
March 20 – In a bizarre proposal, the Canadian host city of Toronto is considering spending $10.7million on hospitality tickets for the 2026 World Cup with the aim of reselling them at higher prices.
End of the first XI road for Messi? Argentina leave him out of 2026 qualifiers
March 19 – Even the very best run out of gas eventually, and one can’t help wondering if ‘father time’ is finally catching up with the world’s greatest player, Lionel Messi after he was left out of Argentina’s World Cup qualifying squad.
Tuchel returns Rashford and Henderson to England squad for 2026 qualifiers
March 14 – The international careers of Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been suddenly revived after both were included in new England coach Thomas Tuchel’s first squad.