World Cup 2026

Iran squad in race against time for World Cup readiness amid US-Israel war

With Iran’s local football league suspended since March, most players in the squad have not been in action for months.

Workers represented by a local union say ICE presence would create a climate of fear during the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Brazil’s all-time leading scorer Neymar called up for World Cup 2026 as Carlo Ancelotti turns to forward for first time.

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Iran’s national football team has arrived in Turkiye for a pre-World Cup training camp, amid US visa uncertainty.

Fans and rights groups have raised safety concerns in Mexico, which opens the FIFA World Cup on June 11 .

A look back at the top goal scorers in the FIFA World Cup’s history, littered with some of the greats of football.

Brazil’s leading goal scorer was left fuming at a substitution days before their World Cup squad announcement.

EXPLAINER

Panama are World Cup-bound for a second time in eight years, but in 2026, they’re not there to just make up the numbers.

Veteran striker Azmoun was not named in the 30-man squad, which will be trimmed to 26 by June 1.

FIFA offers solutions for each of Iran’s concerns before games in US, Iran’s football chief says.