Italy national team head coach Gennaro Gattuso was critical of the World Cup qualification process, as he feels that it is now harder for European teams to qualify, despite an increase in the number

Kylian Mbappé helped send two-time champion France to the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine on Thursday.

MIAMI BEACH, FL – FIFA World Cup 2026 organizers are feeling the pressure to delivering on one of the world’s biggest sporting events. The World Cup – co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico – begins June 11 in Mexico City, while MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey will host the final on July 19, 2026.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is rapidly approaching with Lionel Messi and Argentina’s trophy defense a main talking point of the tournament.

Glasgow has launched a bid to host football matches during the Fifa Women's World Cup in 2035. Hampden, Celtic Park and Ibrox all have the capability to stage games for the tournament, which is expected to see 48 teams take part. Fifa will make a decision on the UK's bid - the only bid to host the tournament - by April 2026.

Preview Germany vs Burkina Faso in the FIFA U-17 World Cup with TV info, start time, and key storylines ahead of kickoff.

Georgia and Spain have been regular adversaries in recent times, with La Roja firing 20 goals past FIFA’s 70th-ranked national team across the past five meetings. In that time, Georgia have scored just three times, highlighting the scale of the upcoming assignment for Sagnol’s men.

Malta has secured its first win in World Cup qualifying after stunning Finland 1-0 in Helsinki. Midfielder Jake Grech scored the decisive goal three minutes after coming off the bench in the 79th.