World Cup

Ex-player Cuellar backs Mexico to break 'fifth-game' curse, warns of immigration hurdles

Fans line up outside Azteca Stadium, officially renamed Estadio Banorte, on the day of a friendly match between the national teams of Mexico and Portugal held to mark the stadium's inauguration, as Mexico prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, in Mexico City, Mexico, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha

Schouten to miss World Cup after surgery on cruciate ligament injury

Soccer Football - Champions League - PSV Eindhoven v Sporting CP - Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands - October 1, 2024 PSV Eindhoven's Jerdy Schouten scores their first goal REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo

Jaskaran's journey comes full circle in 'ironic' World Cup debut in India

Canada woos Italy’s crestfallen supporters after World Cup heartbreak

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy - Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - March 31, 2026 Italy's Gianluca Mancini, Pio Esposito, Marco Palestra, Leonardo Spinazzola and Federico Gatti look dejected after the match after failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli

Everybody's talking about Italy - former players, journalists, butchers and grocers

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy - Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - March 31, 2026 Italy's Pio Esposito, Marco Palestra and Leonardo Spinazzola look dejected after the match after failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli

Inter boss Chivu defends Bastoni after Italy red card and media scrutiny

Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Inter Milan - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 8, 2026 Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu during the match REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

Allegri downplays Italy links as he focuses on Milan's top-four bid

Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Torino - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 21, 2026 AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri reacts REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo

Canadian clubs and officials get ready for FIFA offside experiment

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, calls the critical test of provisional FIFA offside rules in Canada “an important pilot”.

Japan underline status as Asia's best World Cup hope in mixed window

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Japan Press Conference - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain- March 30, 2026 Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Gattuso leaves Italy job after missing out on World Cup again

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy - Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - March 31, 2026 Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso during the match REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli

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