The Latest Breaking News from the World Cup

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A rejuvenated United States team under new coach Emma Hayes are targeting a record-extending fifth women's football gold medal at the Paris Olympics but face stiff competition, not least in the shape of World Cup holders Spain and their all-star line-up.

The advent of the World Cup has turned the competition into a development vehicle

With top teams and star players, the women’s Olympic football competition will be like a mini World Cup for fans.

Many said the former Liverpool manager was the ‘obvious choice’ to take England’s men forward after their crushing Euro 2024 defeat

Encouraging displays against Serbia and the US have given coach Brian Goorjian cause for optimism as the new-look Boomers chase Olympic medal glory in Paris.

The national team were in a dark place but he made them unrecognisably successful during his eight years in charge

Adam Idah has been told he can improve as a player and increase the Republic of Ireland’s chances of getting to the World Cup if he rejoins Celtic.

As the national team chases Copa América glory on US soil, the AFA has established a permanent home in south Florida

What is it with the captains of French national teams and their faces? Rugby darling Antoine Dupont had his angular visage smashed up during the World Cup last year but defied the medical predictions about his fractured cheekbone to come back valiantly and lead his muscular troops to an agonising…

Chinese soccer fans have poured their love — and money — into a Singaporean goalkeeper’s food stall after his performance in a game this week indirectly helped China advance to the third qualifying round for the World Cup in 2026