Lamine Yamal has been included in Spain’s squad for the FIFA World Cup, named by coach Luis de la Fuente, who also included Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino in the European champions’ roster after his recent return from injury. For the first time since 1950, Spain’s World Cup squad will not include a Real Madrid player […]
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Iran to base World Cup camp in Mexico after switch from Arizona
Iran will base their squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during this year’s World Cup after soccer’s world governing body FIFA approved a request to move the training camp from Arizona, the head of Iran’s football federation said on Saturday. “We will be based in the Tijuana camp, which is near the Pacific […]
US says Congo team must isolate before arriving for World Cup
Due to an Ebola outbreak in their ?country, members of Congo’s national soccer team must isolate before entering the US for the World Cup. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, confirmed to ESPN on Friday that the Congolese delegation must maintain a bubble where they currently are […]
New Zealand captain Wood fit and fired up for World Cup
New Zealand captain Chris Wood says he is fully fit for the World Cup and his long injury battle has made him hungrier for success as the All Whites look to reach the knockout phase for the first time. After undergoing surgery on his left knee in December, the 34-year-old striker returned to action for […]
Iran squad in race against time for World Cup readiness amid US-Israel war
Iran’s head coach Amir Ghalenoei believes his coaching and fitness staff would have their work cut out getting the ?squad ready for ?the World Cup at their training camp in Turkiye, with most of the players having been out of action for seven weeks. The country’s ?domestic Persian Gulf Pro League season was suspended after […]
Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football team
Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The players, dressed in red and black tracksuits, were presented at a stage in the central Tehran square of Enghelab, where crowds of people cheered for […]
Ronaldo enters 6th World Cup looking to show he can thrive despite Saudi move
Cristiano Ronaldo´s sixth and likely final World Cup will be the first for the Portugal great since he left Europe to play in Saudi Arabia. The surprise move in late 2022 shocked many in the soccer world and prompted widespread doubts about whether his form would be affected by facing lower-level competition. But Ronaldo, who […]
Suarez open to Uruguay return for World Cup
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has left the door open for an international return, saying he would reverse his retirement if he is needed for this year’s World Cup, potentially returning to the national side after over a 19-month absence. The 39-year-old retired from international football in September 2024 as Uruguay’s all-time leading scorer with 69 […]
Iran says will play in World Cup, demands hosts accept conditions
Iran’s football federation said on Saturday that the men’s national team will take part in the 2026 World Cup this summer, but demanded that joint hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada agree to its conditions amid the Middle East war. The call comes after Canada refused entry to the federation’s chief last month before […]
Pitch for World Cup final installed at US stadium
The grass pitch for the World Cup final was installed Thursday at a stadium near New York, a milestone as anticipation builds for the top football tournament. The final playing surface is the result of specialist research and was grown for months before being transported across the United States to provide the standard required of […]