World Cup

Late last year, an England football fan, seized by an onset of optimism, scribbled out a budgetary estimate…

Socceroos midfielder Connor Metcalfe says he is tired of the United States’ media labelling Australia as easy beats…

Eusebio, Gary Lineker and Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) – the list of World Cup Golden Boot winners reads…

Lucas Herrington is 18, has just played in front of almost 80,000 people at the Rose Bowl and…

There has been a “chilling” effect on the voice of footballers concerned that speaking up about human rights…

June 3 (Reuters) – ⁠Austria head coach Ralf ⁠Rangnick has decided not to ‌call up a replacement to…

For all the criticism of his captaincy, Messi unquestionably grew into his leadership role over the years, meaning…

May 31 (Reuters) – The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has made ⁠changes to the laws of the…

May 30 (Reuters) – World Cup co-hosts Mexico savoured a ⁠confidence-building 1-0 friendly win over Australia in front…

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has been handed a boost just days out from naming his 2026 World Cup…

Thirty-two years after overseeing the hugely successful 1994 World Cup – the tournament that forced America to take…

Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud has had to put his wedding plans on hold after being selected in…

Giddy optimism, despair, geopolitics, Trump and a football feast: Welcome to the World Cup – The Irish Times