Football World Cup

Football World Cup

Team Iran arrives in Turkey ahead of trip to the US for Fifa World Cup 2026 - Antalya Airport, Antalya, Turkey on 18 May 2026. Members of Iran arrives at the Antalya Airport. Photo: REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

Iran to commute to Fifa World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal, says Sheinbaum

US President Donald Trump said Iran was welcome to participate in the World Cup but he did not believe it was appropriate for Iran's team to be ​in the US 'for their own life and safety&...

In the 67-second video, Shakira appears on the pitch at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Screengrab/Shakira's verified Facebook page

Shakira teases new World Cup song 'Dai Dai'

Photo: Collected

FIFA readies 48-team World Cup as eyes turn to 2026

In a spot of bother: Life before and after a missed penalty

In a spot of bother: Life before and after a missed penalty

Lack of clear perspective and long-term planning plague African national teams. Photo: DW

World Cup: Why has no African team ever reached a semifinal?

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - England fans at the Red Lion pub ahead of England v United States - Doha, Qatar - November 25, 2022. England fans at the Red Lion pub ahead of England v United States REUTERS/Lee Smith

England fans face stadium ban over crusader costumes in Qatar

Biggest shocks ever witnessed at football World Cup

Biggest shocks ever witnessed at football World Cup

The FIFA World Cup Trophy sits on a stand during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran September 1, 2022. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Women's rights group calls on FIFA to kick Iran out of World Cup