Soccer fans in China have developed a deep admiration for Erling Haaland, a Norwegian striker who is quickly becoming an international phenomenon. Known affectionately as 'Ha Bao,' or 'Baby Haaland…
Michael Olise is facing the prospect of a suspension after FIFA dismissed France's appeal regarding his eligibility on Thursday. The Bayern Munich forward had been at the centre of a diplomatic dis…
Brazil squandered a penalty opportunity and handed Norway a lifeline in their recent international encounter, with the decision to award the spot kick drawing immediate scrutiny from fans and analy…
France have progressed to the next round of the World Cup after a tense encounter with Paraguay, surviving what commentators described as a catalogue of provocative and unsportsmanlike behaviour fr…
Argentina has been drawn against Cabo Verde and Jordan in what appears to be a challenging qualification path toward the 2026 World Cup, according to live updates reported on Monday June 29. The So…
Football federations across Africa are mapping out strategies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the continent secured nine automatic qualification spots, its largest-ever allocation for the tournam…
The debate has raged in football households from Lagos to Cape Town for decades. Which African national team kit stands above all others across the history of the World Cup? Supporters, collectors,…
Ibrahim Maza has spent his entire life navigating between two worlds. Born in Berlin to Algerian parents, the 19-year-old forward developed his craft in German football's youth academies before Alg…
South African filmmaker Leon Schuster has returned with a new World Cup song, releasing a music video that features Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus and several national team players. The surprise a…
Thousands of fans clad in yellow and green mingled with supporters waving blue and red flags outside Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on match day, creating an unexpected scene of shared cel…
A substitute striker scored the fastest goal in World Cup history, and the match officials needed less than a minute to confirm it was legitimate. The technology that settled the debate sits inside…
Colombia secured a decisive 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup, held in Doha on Tuesday. Luis Diaz was the standout performer, scoring two goals and providing …
