#fifa-world-cup

#fifa-world-cup

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The away kits are ruling the roost this time as designers let their creativity flow without the need to adhere to strict, traditional home colours and templates. We've got jerseys inspired by folk art, iconic buildings, local culture, flags, textiles, animals and even surrealist painters.

I feel like we have one goal, which is to achieve something great. We want to be that group that goes all the way and, you know, potentially wins the World Cup.

Qatar is currently the 93rd-best team in the world according to Elo, so if we doubled the size of the 2026 tournament and chose the participants based on this rating system alone, they still wouldn't qualify.

Mohannad Ali Kadhim looked to the heavens and screamed for joy, while emotion overcame goalkeeper Ahmed Basil Al-Fadhli as he slumped, facedown, to the turf. Coach Graham Arnold was enveloped on the touchline, before being hoisted onto his players' shoulders and, Iraq flag held aloft in his hand, presented to the euphoric fans in the stands.

Iraq have ended a 30-year wait for an appearance at the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in the final of the playoff tournament in Mexico.

Ghana's football association announced the termination of coach Otto Addo following a 2-1 loss to Germany in a friendly match, marking the team's fifth consecutive loss in friendlies.

If those situations arrive, they are difficult to reject. I would have to consider it. It's not just me, I also have to think about my family.

The announcement on May 12th will not just be an announcement, it will be a make or break statement for many names in German football.

The final spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided this month. In Europe, several matches will determine which teams are one step closer to qualifying.

The Bringback collection was released in January 2026, featuring styles that support top competing nations like Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. This collection includes unique off-field wear, such as oversized, knit, and V-neck pieces based on older kits, as well as edgy, upcycled styles.

Ticket prices have received the greatest attention, but that's just one piece of the puzzle: People are worried about the affordability of everything from hotels and transportation to concessions and even merchandise.

Zinedine Zidane has agreed to take over his national team's head coaching duties following this summer's FIFA World Cup, according to reports from ESPN.

I know it's a very sensitive thing, but I personally want them to participate in the World Cup, the 39-year-old wrote in a tweet on Thursday, a day after Iran's sports minister said the country cannot take part in the World Cup after the US and Israel launched a war on it and killed its supreme leader.

Under Fifa statutes, member associations are not permitted to withdraw from competitions, and declining to take part in a World Cup would be unprecedented in the modern era. No country has pulled out of the tournament after the draw since France and India did not take part in 1950, citing travel costs.

Clearly, we'll have to move fast. It actually is a more controlled way of ensuring that small businesses can take advantage of the World Cup coming to New York City.

We previously worked with Anzu on a campaign for another artist Babyface Ray and saw huge success and interest from players for his music. When we learned that Anzu was able to bring our latest campaign to the most popular sports title on iOS and allow us to hone in on our target audience of World Cup fans, working with them again was a no-brainer. - Peter Kadin, SVP Marketing, EMPIRE

New Yorkers may soon be able to hop on a bus without tapping a credit card or OMNY card -at least for a few weeks. According to the New York Daily News , Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing for a five-week pilot program that would make buses free during this summer's FIFA World Cup , turning one of his signature campaign promises into a high-profile test run just as the city prepares for a massive influx of visitors.