Kosovo, football’s youngest nation, are a win away from the World Cup. But much more is at stake
Ten years ago this month, Kosovo were not recognised by football. On Tuesday, the Balkan nation with just…
Interview with Francisco and Sergio Conceicao: On football, family and Portugal’s World Cup chances
Francisco ‘Chico’ Conceicao, 23, is a Portuguese international, a winger with Juventus who will play against the United…
Mexico 0, Portugal 0: Tragedy mars Azteca reopening as El Tri hold Ronaldo-less foe
Mexico and Portugal played out a listless 0-0 draw on a night of conflicting emotions at the Estadio…
Total Football? This Netherlands team are putting set pieces at the heart of their World Cup plans
When Barcelona won the European Cup for the first time in the club’s history, it was not because…
World Cup play-offs: Who went through? What are the match-ups in the finals?
Italy avoided an upset to beat Northern Ireland and put themselves one win from qualifying for their first…
World Cup 2026 stadium guides: Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium, the most expensive sports venue in the world
This article is part of our World Cup Stadium Guides series, in which we look at the 16…
NFL stadiums must scrub all branding for FIFA’s World Cup. One roof got an exemption
In the buildup to the 2026 World Cup, several NFL stadiums have been dealing with a peculiar headache:…
Senegal’s World Cup shirt to not feature star for AFCON title country was stripped of
Senegal’s 2026 World Cup shirt will not feature a second star to commemorate the 2025 Africa Cup of…
Welcome to the wild Polish league, where all 18 teams can still win the title… or be relegated
There is no doubt that the Ekstraklasa — the highest division of Polish football — is the most…
Trump’s talk of threats to Iran’s football team exposes Infantino’s strategy of cozying up to the U.S. president
When FIFA leader Gianni Infantino gifted Donald Trump a specially created Peace Prize at December’s World Cup draw,…
Why don’t more football teams place players on the side of the box for penalties?
When Arsenal Women won the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup at the Emirates last month with a 3-2 victory…
Paulo Fonseca: From a nine-month ban to rebuilding Lyon’s reputation – ‘Football is a pleasure’
At the end of their 13th consecutive victory, a visibly emotional Paulo Fonseca waved a Lyon scarf in…