World Cup 2026

Vietnam missing the glory days of Park Hang-seo as Indonesia step up

Team Garuda’s World Cup dream is alive as regional rivals struggle to build on transformational manager’s work

John Duerden

03, Apr, 2024 @7:00 AM

India left reeling by Afghanistan as World Cup hopes begin to fade again

Expanded 2026 World Cup finals have given hope to Igor Stimac’s side but the Lions of Khorasan had other ideas

John Duerden

27, Mar, 2024 @12:06 PM

This USMNT team should be entering its prime. Now they need to prove it

The US claimed the Concacaf Nations League title with yet another win over Mexico. But they need to beat the best teams as 2026 approaches

Tom Dart

25, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM

North Korea cancels World Cup qualifier against Japan

Last-minute decision on Tuesday’s match leaves football bodies searching for alternative venue

Justin McCurry in Tokyo

22, Mar, 2024 @11:44 AM

The 2026 World Cup final is in … New Jersey? A brief guide to the MetLife Stadium

1990 had Rome, 2006 had Berlin, 2014 had Rio and 2026 will have East Rutherford. So how did Fifa decide on the venue for the final?

Tom Lutz in New York

06, Feb, 2024 @10:00 AM

New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium to host 2026 World Cup final as Azteca gets opener

New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will host the final of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place across North America in the United States, Mexico and Canada

Tom Lutz in New York

04, Feb, 2024 @8:56 PM

World Cups bring scrutiny on hosts’ human rights – and that includes the US

Texas, a state under attack for its policy on women, immigrants and LGBTQ+ people, could be announced as the host of the World Cup final

Matthew Hall

02, Feb, 2024 @10:00 AM

Dorival Júnior set to be named Brazil head coach after leaving São Paulo

The 61-year-old Brazilian is set to take national team job after the interim Diniz is sacked

Reuters and Guardian sport

07, Jan, 2024 @10:48 PM

Saudi Arabia lacks community and political dignity to be a global football hub | Philipp Lahm

Saudi’s football culture can only catch up to Europe and the US once its political conditions see massive change

Philipp Lahm

10, Dec, 2023 @8:00 AM

Hayes’ appointment shows US Soccer’s ambition. So why keep Gregg Berhalter?

The two coaching hires represent the state of the national programs. The men’s team played it safe, while the women’s side swung for the fences

Graham Ruthven

22, Nov, 2023 @10:00 AM

Brazil 0-1 Argentina: 2026 World Cup qualifying – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The South American rivals met at the Maracanã with crowd trouble delaying the start before Argentina squeezed to victory

Beau Dure

22, Nov, 2023 @3:15 AM

Harry Souttar heads home to give Australia narrow win over Palestine

The Leicester City centre-half strikes again from a set-piece as the Middle East team made Socceroos work hard but lacked cutting edge

Joey Lynch

21, Nov, 2023 @5:05 PM

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