The biggest tournament in football history kicks off tomorrow. And some of the world’s most iconic teams will be watching from home. FIFA expanded the 2026 World Cup to 48 teams precisely to give more nations a shot at the greatest stage in football. Yet somehow, five teams with serious footballing pedigree still did not…
Spanish authorities have called off a World Cup warm-up match involving DR Congo due to health concerns linked to the country’s Ebola outbreak. The mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion in southern Spain has cancelled a scheduled friendly match between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile over fears surrounding the ongoing Ebola outbreak…
DR Congo’s national football team must complete a 21-day isolation period before entering the United States. DR Congo national football team have been ordered to remain in isolation in Belgium because of the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The team cancelled a planned training camp in Kinshasa and instead moved preparations to Belgium. US officials said the…
England manager Thomas Tuchel has sparked major debate after leaving several star players out of his 2026 World Cup squad. Thomas Tuchel has named his final 26-man England national football team squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaving out high-profile players including Cole Palmer and Phil Foden. The England boss defended his controversial selections…
France have unveiled their 2026 World Cup squad, with Eduardo Camavinga among the biggest omissions. France national football team coach Didier Deschamps has confirmed his final World Cup squad ahead of the 2026 tournament, with stars like Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé included. However, Eduardo Camavinga was left out of the squad in a major…
Football fans travelling to the 2026 FIFA World Cup will no longer need to pay the controversial US visa bond. The administration of Donald Trump has announced that foreign football fans from 50 countries will be exempt from the $15,000 visa deposit requirement if they hold valid World Cup match tickets. The policy change applies…
FIFA confirms a hybrid streaming model, but full matches will not be freely available on YouTube worldwide. FIFA has announced a major partnership with YouTube ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This marks a shift in how fans will access tournament content. Under the agreement, YouTube becomes a “Preferred Platform,” but full live match…
DR Congo booked their place in the CAF World Cup qualifying play-off final after a narrow 1-0 win over Cameroon on Thursday. Additionally, the victory sets up a high-stakes clash with Nigeria in the next stage. Chancel Mbemba scores decisive goal In a tightly contested match, both teams created chances but struggled to break the…
