All news on the topic: FIFA World Cup

England have found themselves on the favourable half of the draw at the Euros with Gareth Southgate's team previously benefiting from dodging major nations in tournaments

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi angered a fellow sporting icon with his actions en route to claiming the 2022 World Cup, but the two managed to patch things up

England squads of decades gone by would pass the time in camp by having their own bookies to provide entertainment as they watched the other matches in the tournament

Germany have a long history of playing in mainly white kits despite the colour not featuring on their national flag - and many fans are only just learning why that is

Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney's glittering football careers began as teenagers together at Manchester United, but their relationship has since become strained

The international calendar has garnered plenty of attention and criticism in recent months as managers and players call for more consideration on the physical demands of the game

David Beckham has made many memorable fashion choices over the years, none more controversial than the black and white sarong he wore in 1998 that sparked a nonsensical national outcry

Frank Lampard has not returned to the dugout since ending his interim spell back in charge of Chelsea, but the former England midfielder could be set for an international job

England were twice beaten by Belgium at the 2018 World Cup and not many members of the squad remain from the third-place playoff contested between the two sides at the tournament

The company struggled to attract advertisers, a key source of money for a broadcaster, last year

Andreas Brehme helped Germany win the 1990 World Cup final, scoring a decisive late penalty to give Franz Beckenbauer's side a 1-0 victory over Argentina in Rome

Lionel Messi's World Cup success in 2022 added to his Ballon d'Or and European Cup successes - putting him into a unique club alongside the likes of Kaka and Ronaldinho

Premier League managers would be exempt from blue cards under rules outlined - but there are no special exemptions for goalkeepers, who would be sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes

The upcoming edition of the UEFA Nations League could see some of the home nations drawn together, with England having dropped from League A to League B last time out

FIFA revealed MetLife Stadium in New Jersey - home of the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets - will host the 2026 World Cup final during their match schedule announcement

FIFA have announced details ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with matches set to take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico in the next edition of the tournament

Jesus Ferreira was set to leave FC Dallas for Spartak Moscow in a £10 million deal but Major League Soccer stepped in to prevent the transfer from going through

Kylian Mbappe has played over 400 games for AS Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team since first playing pro soccer weeks before turning 17

The 2026 World Cup will be split between three host nations, with the United States, Mexico and Canada all holding matches as Argentina look to defend their title

Sports presenter Kelly Somers has welcomed her first child as she shared an adorable photo of her baby girl with her fiancé Max following her fertility struggles

Lionel Messi infamously fumed at soon-to-be Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst after Argentina's World Cup quarter-final victory over the Netherlands in Qatar

Brazil have featured in all 22 World Cup tournaments and are the only country to have lifted the Jules Rimet five times but their place at the 2026 event is in jeopardy

Lionel Messi won the World Cup last year but one defining win during the competition was marred by an Argentina teammate's comments about his wife Antonela Roccuzzo

FIFA want the Club World Cup to be one of the biggest competitions in football - with a 32-team tournament set to be held in the United States in 18 months' time

Lionel Messi and Argentina's first title defence will be the Copa America this summer and Roberto Carlos has refused to rule out Brazil despite instability