FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup

UEFA playoff tree is shown on a screen during the FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff draw in Zurich, Switzerland. Thursday, November 20, 2025. Photo: Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP/UNB

FIFA tweaks World Cup draw to keep top teams apart until semifinals

The change means defending champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, and European champions Spain, inspired by Lamine Yamal, can only meet in the final at MetLife Stadium near New York, if both win...

Infographic celebrating Cristiano Ronaldo's stats in World Cup qualifiers, showing 41 goals in 52 matches against a blue background with his image and the World Cup trophy.

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the all-time leading scorer in World Cup qualifiers

Sanjana Prachee Rahman. Sketch: TBS

Labour rights at the centre: Bangladeshi migrant workers and the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia

Morocco, Spain and Portugal confirmed as 2030 World Cup hosts, 2034 edition awarded to Saudi Arabia

Morocco, Spain and Portugal confirmed as 2030 World Cup hosts, 2034 edition awarded to Saudi Arabia

Fifa set to confirm 2030 World Cup hosts, Saudi Arabia to stage 2034 tournament

Fifa set to confirm 2030 World Cup hosts, Saudi Arabia to stage 2034 tournament

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West Germany World Cup finalist Schnellinger dead at 85

Saudi Arabia launch bid to host the 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia launch bid to host the 2034 World Cup

Photo: Reuters

Saudi Arabia clear to host 2034 World Cup after Australia drops out

Photo: Reuters

Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, three games in South America

Photo: Reuters

Six months since shaking hands with paradise

Messi doesn't 'think' he will play in the 2026 World Cup

Messi doesn't 'think' he will play in the 2026 World Cup

Photo: AFP

World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters', says FIFA president

Photo: Reuters

FIFA approves 2026 World Cup format with a record 104 matches and 48 teams