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Vietnam coach Troussier backs World Cup expansion: 'We have to dream'
Vietnam coach Philippe Troussier believes the expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams will allow teams like his side to dream.
FIFA delays vote to pick 2030 World Cup hosts
FIFA's search for the men's 2030 World Cup hosts was postponed on Friday due to delays about agreeing on rules for the campaign and the final vote.
Madrid's 'Legends' museum honors iconic shirts of Messi, Maradona, Pele
A new museum in Madrid houses an inspiring display of the game's most iconic shirts worn during the World Cup, Champions League, and more.
Herdman: Canada needs more WC funding
Coach John Herdman challenged the Canada Soccer Association to increase resources ahead of co-hosting 2026 World Cup.
FIFA's AI project identifies 300 WC online abusers
A project using AI to track social media abuse of players at the 2022 World Cup identified more than 300 people whose details are being given to law enforcement.
Messi 'eager, ready' for MLS challenge in Miami
Lionel Messi is "eager" to begin the next chapter of his career when he moves to Major League Soccer.
FIFA sec. general, top female official, to depart
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura is leaving after seven years as the highest-profile woman working in world soccer, the governing body said Wednesday.
Messi rules out playing at 2026 World Cup
Argentina captain Lionel Messi announced on Tuesday he has no plans to play at the 2026 World Cup.
Bud back as WC beer brand despite Qatar fiasco
Budweiser will still be the official World Cup beer through the 2026 tournament in North America after brewer AB InBev renewed with FIFA on Thursday despite a troubled time with men's 2022 World Cup host Qatar.
FIFPRO: Qatar WC dangerous for players' health
Nearly half the players competing at last year's World Cup experienced extreme or increased mental fatigue during an unprecedented season of fixture congestion, according to international players' union FIFPRO.
Australian soccer mourns death of pioneer Rasic
Australian football pioneer Rale Rasic, the first coach to take the Socceroos to a World Cup, has died, aged 87.
NY, NJ promise '8 Super Bowls' for '26 World Cup
New York and New Jersey stepped up their bid to host the final of the 2026 World Cup by promising a spectacle on par with "eight Super Bowls" at a launch event on Thursday.
FIFA unveils 2026 World Cup logo and branding
FIFA unveiled its official logo and brand identity for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
With Bielsa back in business, can football's famed pied piper deliver success at Uruguay?
Marcelo Bielsa is back in a familiar role -- coaching a high profile South American national team. Will his time at Uruguay prove successful?
Five-time Mexico WC keeper Carbajal, 93, dies
Former Mexico goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal, the first footballer to play in five World Cups, has died at the age of 93.
Brazil legend Pele's name officially added to dictionary after fan campaign
"Pele" is now a word to describe "someone out of the ordinary" after the three-time World Cup winner's name was added to the dictionary in Brazil.
Argentina bump Brazil from top spot in FIFA ranks
World Cup winners Argentina topped the FIFA rankings released on Thursday for the first time in six years.
Ceferin backs Morocco to join Euro 2030 WC bid
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin now says he supports Morocco joining the European candidacy for the 2030 World Cup.
2030 WC must be in South America - CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL's president told FIFA it would be a mistake not to award the 2030 World Cup to a joint bid from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile.
Nicolas Otamendi gets Lionel Messi tattoo to celebrate Argentina World Cup success
Lionel Messi has thanked Argentina teammate Nicolas Otamendi after the centre-back got a tattoo to mark their shared moment of World Cup glory.
Museum to sit Messi statue by Pele, Maradona
South American soccer's governing body on Monday presented Lionel Messi with a with statue, which will be placed in the CONMEBOL museum.
FIFA to pay $355m for sending players to WCs
FIFA's compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men's World Cup has been increased by almost 70% for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments.