FIFA WORLD CUP

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'I've been left shocked and gutted' - Harry Maguire confirms England snub for 2026 World Cup

Harry Maguire has admitted he was "shocked and gutted" after learning he would not be part of England's squad for the 2026 World Cup this summer.

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Barcelona youngster Hamza Abdelkarim's 'surprise selection' sparks Egypt 2026 World Cup buzz

Egypt have shocked many football fans after handing teenage Barcelona forward Hamza Abdelkarim a place in their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Neymar overjoyed after emotional Brazil World Cup recall following injury comeback

Neymar has revealed he "cried for several hours" after being included in Brazil's World Cup squad, marking an emotional return to the international stage after a long injury layoff that cast doubt over his future with the national team.

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Barcelona's Fermin Lopez to miss World Cup after foot operation

Barcelona have confirmed that Fermin Lopez has undergone successful surgery after sustaining a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.

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Sipho Chaine should be in the World Cup Squad - Dikgang Mabalane

Former Orlando Pirates winger and back-to-back league winner Dikgang “Terminator” Mabalane says it would not make sense if Sipho Chaine is not named in the Bafana Bafana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Brazil 2026 World Cup squad: Ancelotti drops Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Estevao

Brazil's build-up to the 2026 World Cup has been marked by surprise and disappointment after Chelsea duo Joao Pedro and Estevao Willian were left out of the final squad announced on Monday.

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