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Depay in Netherlands World Cup squad, Frimpong misses out
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has included Corinthians forward Memphis Depay in his World Cup squad announced on Wednesday, but Liverpool wing-back Jeremie Frimpong misses out. Depay, who is the Netherlands’ all-time top goalscorer with 55 goals, is short of match-fitness having only recently returned from a two-mont...
Mexico players given World Cup training ultimatum
The Mexican Football Federation has told Liga MX players they will be dropped from the country's World Cup squad if they fail to report for a training camp and instead stay with their clubs.
Germany put 7 past World Cup debutants Curacao
Four-time winners, Germany overcame a brief scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before turning on the style to win their Group E opener in Houston.
2026 World Cup: Ghana’s Ambassador to US dismisses reports that only 3 out of 150 supporters secured visa
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has dismissed widely circulated claims regarding visa denials for Ghanaian football supporters hoping to travel to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking in an interview with Adom News journalist Abena Opokua Ahwenee, the Ambassador refuted earlier claims that...
No state funding for World Cup fans – Sports Ministry
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has explicitly ruled out the utilisation of public funds to facilitate the travel of football fans to the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.
2026 WC: Senegal revive qualification hopes by putting five past Iraq
Senegal crushed Iraq 5-0 in Group I of their World Cup game on Friday afternoon in the United States. Both sides needed a big win to take third spot, with France and Norway battling for first and second. Depending on other results, that third spot could be enough to secure a place in the coming […]
2026 WC: Saka trains alone as England prepare for Ghana game
Bukayo Saka was the only player not involved in group training as England continued preparations for their second match of the World Cup against Ghana. The Arsenal winger spent Saturday’s session indoors working on an individual programme as he continues to deal with an Achilles issue he has been managing since March....
More than 500m tickets requested for World Cup – Fifa boss
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said demand for tickets to the 2026 World Cup had reached unprecedented levels, with 500 million requests already recorded for the expanded 48-team tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. “You’ve heard, there were many discussions about the ticketing of the World Cup,” Infant...
Iranian officials denied entry into Canada for FIFA meeting – just weeks before start of World Cup
Iranian football federation officials have been denied access into Canada for a FIFA meeting just weeks before the start of the World Cup. In a statement initially reported by Tehran’s Tasnim News Agency, the federation said the delegation, which included its president and former member of Iran‘s Islamic Revolutionary...
US and Iran call for each other’s World Cup absence
Donald Trump's claim that it would not be "appropriate" for Iran to take part in the 2026 World Cup "for their own life and safety" has been followed by the Iranians saying it should be the co-hosts, the United States, who sacrifice their place instead.
Neymar included in Brazil’s 26-man World Cup squad
Brazil forward Neymar has been included in head coach Carlo Ancelotti’s 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup. The 34-year-old, who now plays for Brazilian side Santos, is the country’s all-time leading goalscorer with 79 goals in 128 appearances but has not played for the Selecao since 2023 amid his struggles with...
Spain’s Lamine Yamal to miss World Cup opener
Forward Lamine Yamal is not expected to play in Spain’s World Cup opener on 15 June against Cape Verde in Atlanta because of a hamstring injury, The Athletic reported on Monday. Yamal’s FC Barcelona teammate Fermin Lopez was less fortunate after he was essentially ruled out for Spain’s World Cup run because of a right...