The World Cup draw 2026 took place yesterday, delivering a dramatic and long-awaited reveal of the group-stage matchups for what will be the biggest World Cup in history The excitement surrounding yesterday’s draw was immediate As the pride of African football, Morocco will enter the competition with expectations unlike any they’ve previously carried The World…
Portugal qualified for the 2026 World Cup after beating Armenia 9–1 on Sunday night at the Estádio do Dragão The performance of Portugal’s younger generation was one of the most talked-about things of the night Portugal qualify for 2026 World Cup after a spectacular 9–1 victory over Armenia on Sunday night at the Estádio do…
The World Cup has crowned many iconic champions, but it has also left many of football’s finest stars without the one medal that could have completed their legacies Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the top footballers yet to win a World Cup final The former Real Madrid man boasts an extraordinary career that includes multiple…
The number of countries that have qualified for the 2026 World Cup is growing, with the likes of South Africa and Ghana joining the list this week As of mid-October 2025, many countries have already made their reservations, while others are still trying to make it through the playoffs and final qualifying rounds The United…
In a day to be remembered forever in the history of Cape Verdean sport, Cape Verde qualify for World Cup 2026 after a dramatic 3-0 win over Eswatini With that victory, and a goalless draw in Yaoundé between Cameroon and Angola, Cape Verde sealed the top position in Group D After a wobbly start that…
Algeria have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging out Somalia 3-0 in Oran Mohamed Amoura struck twice, while Riyad Mahrez contributed a goal and an assist in the commanding victory Algeria last played in a World Cup in 2014, when they advanced to the Round of 16 before losing narrowly to Germany…
South Africa’s campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification is now disrupted by the FIFA South Africa point deduction This follows a FIFA’s disciplinary ruling that has reshaped the dynamics of Group C in the CAF qualifiers South Africa had its points docked after fielding two ineligible players in their match against Lesotho on…
Ex-Barcelona centre-back Samuel Umtiti has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 31 Umtiti, who is best known for his time with La Liga giants FC Barcelona, struggled with chronic cartilage problems in his knee during his time as a professional footballer Ex-Barcelona centre-back Samuel Umtiti has announced his retirement from professional…
Cape Verde, an island nation in West Africa, is close to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after recording a 1-0 win over Cameroon on Tuesday Italy-based Dailon Livramento scored the only goal of the match against the Indomitable Lions, which saw Cape Verde go four points clear on top of Group D Cape…
On Thursday night, Lionel Messi played what is expected to be his final competitive match for Argentina on home soil Messi was joined on the pitch before kick-off by his three sons, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro The former Barcelona man made his debut for Argentina at the age of 16 years, four months, and 23…
