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Monterrey, March 1 – In a historic achievement, Iraq has ended a 40-year wait to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026, defeating Bolivia 2-1 in the final qualifying match played at the Monterrey Stadium on Wednesday.Iraq last participated in the multi-national tournament in 1986, which was also...

Madrid, April 1 – Spain concluded its preparations for this summer's FIFA World Cup finals with a 0-0 draw against Egypt in a friendly match at Espanyol's RCDE Stadium.Coach Luis de la Fuente made significant changes to the team that had defeated Serbia 3-0 on Friday, with David Raya in goal...

New Delhi, April 1 – Turkey ended their 24-year absence from the FIFA World Cup with a narrow victory over spirited Kosovo, sealed by a opportunistic goal from Kerem Akturkoglu.They will now join Group D at the global finals alongside Australia, Paraguay, and co-hosts USA.Playing in front of...

Berlin, April 1 – Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a dramatic playoff decided by penalties.The match, held in Zenica, ended 1-1 after extra time before Bosnia triumphed 4-1 in the shootout, securing its...

Berlin, March 31 – German coach Julian Nagelsmann is facing growing concerns about his attacking options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no clear first-choice forward emerging.Nagelsmann traveled to Eindhoven to watch group opponent Ecuador in a friendly against the Netherlands, but...

March 31, New Delhi — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the National Palace as part of the official preparations for the 2026 World Cup.In a video shared on X, Sheinbaum described the meeting as a review of all arrangements leading up to the...

Madrid, March 28 – Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals as Spain defeated Serbia 3-0 at home in one of their final preparation matches ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.In other international friendly matches played on Friday night, England drew 1-1 with Uruguay at Wembley Stadium in London, while...

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), March 21 – Corinthians goalkeeper Hugo Souza has been selected for Brazil's squad for friendly matches against France and Croatia in the United States, as part of the FIFA World Cup warm-up, the South American country's football confederation announced on Friday.The...

New Delhi, March 17. Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain as the country's football federation is in talks with FIFA to move its scheduled matches in the United States to Mexico due to rising security concerns.Iranian football president Mehdi Taj confirmed this...

Rio de Janeiro, March 17 – Neymar was excluded from Brazil's squad on Monday for friendly matches against France and Croatia, giving manager Carlo Ancelotti the last chance to test his players before finalizing the squad for this year's FIFA World Cup.Neymar returned from his latest injury...

Madrid, March 16 – The Spanish city of A Coruña has withdrawn its bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, after removing the Estadio Riazor stadium of La Liga club Deportivo La Coruña from consideration. Mayor Ines Rey confirmed the...

Baghdad, March 15 – The chief of the Iraqi Football Association, Adnan Dirjal, confirmed on Sunday that the team will participate in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoffs, which will be held in Monterrey, Mexico, on March 31.The airspace over the Middle East has been...

Washington, March 12 – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that rising oil prices benefit the United States because the country is the world’s largest producer of crude, even as tensions in the Middle East push global energy markets higher.“The United States is the largest Oil...

Mexico City, March 7 – Mexico will deploy approximately 100,000 security personnel to ensure public safety during this year's FIFA World Cup, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Saturday.The announcement follows a surge in violence across the country triggered by the death of cartel leader...

March 03, New Delhi — Iraq or the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could replace Iran in the FIFA World Cup, which begins in June.Iran's participation in the prestigious tournament remains in doubt amid escalating conflict in West Asia.Iran has been drawn into Group-G and is scheduled to play in...