The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale picks Liverpool's 'cheeky scally' as football's big wind-up merchant

Aaron Ramsdale has been ranking football's greatest wind-up merchants and Luis Suarez did not come out as bad as expected.

Liverpool Echo · Mar 14, 2023

Kevin Baxter: Threats and mudslinging. Damage caused by Gio Reyna’s parents will haunt U.S. Soccer.

LOS ANGELES — Gregg Berhalter did nothing wrong.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2023

The players outside Warren Gatland's Six Nations squad he'll likely call on for World Cup

With the Guinness Six Nations about to come to an end, Warren Gatland will soon be turning his attention towards the Rugby World Cup

Wales Online · Mar 14, 2023

FIFA Confirms Four-Team Groups, Round of 32 for 2026 World Cup

With the men’s tournament expanding to 48 teams, FIFA scrapped plans for three-team groups and announced a new round of 32 knockout.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 14, 2023

FIFA confirm major Club World Cup and international fixture changes that will affect Everton and Liverpool

The FIFA Council met in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Tuesday afternoon

Liverpool Echo · Mar 14, 2023

Chelsea get automatic £25m Club World Cup qualifying spot after FIFA decision

Stamford Bride club's Champions League win in 2021 will guarantee their spot in 32-team competition that has been met with plenty of resistance and criticism

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023

World Cup bosses opt for 12 groups of four teams for start of 2026 tournament

World football's governing body Fifa on Tuesday cleared the format for the first World Cup to boast 48 teams.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 14, 2023

Jugraj, who couldn't speak to family after WC loss, now focussed on future

ROURKELA: Jugraj Singh was part of the World Cup squad as one of the alternate players and didn't get a chance to play. Even then, he was completely involved in the process, and like everybody it was tough for him to accept the loss against New Zealand in the crossovers.

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2023

Expanded 2026 World Cup to feature 48 teams and new last-32 stage

The format for the next men’s finals was approved by the Fifa Council on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

FIFA Expands 2026 World Cup Again to Create 104-Game Program

The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday. The governing body of football increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time — six years after the first — by approving a bigger group stage for the inaugural 48-team event. By retaining groups…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023