Five of the best players to never win the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is the most coveted trophy in the most popular sport on the planet, but even some of the greatest footballers…
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Every team to reach consecutive World Cup finals
Argentina made World Cup history this week by reaching back-to-back finals after beating England to set up a meeting with Spain this Sunday. It’s…
Iconic Performances: Fabio ‘The Berlin Wall’ Cannavaro in the 2006 World Cup semi-final
Defenders are invariably omitted from the conversation about the greatest performances of all-time. Outstanding defensive displays are hard to recall and even easier to…
The all-time leading World Cup goal scorers as Messi breaks record
Lionel Messi wrote himself into the FIFA World Cup history books this week as he became the competition’s all-time leading goal scorer The Inter…
Five of the biggest shocks in World Cup history
Cape Verde may not have beaten Spain on Monday night, but their heroic goalless draw will nonetheless go down as one of the biggest…
10 of the most unforgettable FIFA World Cup moments
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has begun and the latest chapter in the tournament’s storied history will be written in North America across the…
FIFA World Cup Winners – Every champion in World Cup history
The FIFA World Cup is less than a week away, with the 2026 tournament heading to North America. The United States, Canada and Mexico…
Donnarumma in tears as Italy suffer historic World Cup failure
Gianluigi Donnarumma has issued a heartfelt apology after Italy suffered a third consecutive World Cup elimination — a historic low that no World Cup-winning…
World Cup play-offs: heartbreak for Italy as final spots confirmed
Italy failed to qualify for their third consecutive World Cup after losing to Bosnia & Herzegovina on Tuesday. The 2006 champions fell on penalties…
Italy XI vs Bosnia & Herzegovina – Predicted lineup and team news
Italy and Bosnia & Herzegovina meet on Tuesday night in a do-or-die FIFA World Cup 2026 European play-off in Zenica, with the winners booking…
Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy – Match preview and team news
Bosnia & Herzegovina and Italy go head-to-head in a high‑stakes FIFA World Cup 2026 European play-off final on Tuesday night, with a place at…
Final countdown: European World Cup Play-off finals decided
The final European spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided on Tuesday following a dramatic night of play-off semi-final action. Eight…
Northern Ireland XI vs Italy– Predicted lineup and team news
Northern Ireland face Italy in a 2026 World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final in Bergamo on Thursday, with a spot in the final – and…
Italy vs Northern Ireland – Predicted lineup and team news
Italy and Northern Ireland meet in a high-stakes 2026 World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final in Bergamo on Thursday, with a place in the final…
Italy vs Northern Ireland – Match preview and team news
Italy and Northern Ireland go head-to-head in a high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final in Bergamo on Thursday. Both sides are one…
Five Talking Points Ahead of European World Cup Play-offs
The road to the 2026 World Cup reaches its definitive climax this week. While 42 nations have already booked their places, 16 European sides…
30 of the most iconic football photos ever taken: Pele, Maradona, and Pickles the dog
Football photos have managed to capture some of the most memorable and iconic moments in the sport’s history in a ways that have ensured…
World Cup 2026 qualifying play-offs draw in full
The draw for the 2026 World Cup play-offs has been made with the competing teams discovering their fate. Wales, the Republic of Ireland, Northern…