Pochettino gives greatest indication yet of his USMNT World Cup roster core
Mauricio Pochettino spent much of 2025 disassembling and re-assembling the U.S. men’s national team. He sensed a need…
Morocco crowned AFCON winners 57 days after final as Senegal’s victory declared void
The result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final has been reversed, with hosts Morocco now standing…
Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup matches from United States to Mexico, says embassy
Iran is negotiating with FIFA to move its World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, according…
Canada had no new kits at the 2022 World Cup, so it’s swinging big in 2026
The Athletic has live coverage of the latest news for the 2026 World Cup. In March 2024, Canada’s…
Iran says ‘no one’ can exclude them from World Cup after Donald Trump questions participation
The Iran men’s soccer team says “no one” can exclude them from the 2026 World Cup after United…
Trump says Iran would risk ‘life and safety’ by participating in World Cup
United States President Donald Trump has said that he does not believe it is “appropriate” for Iran’s men’s…
What happens if Iran does not play at the World Cup?
A version of this article was first published on March 2. It has been updated after Iran’s sports…
FIFA, Australian government hold urgent talks over Iran women’s team’s future after Asian Cup exit
Urgent talks between FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation and the Australian government are taking place over whether it…
What happens if Iran do not play at the World Cup?
The ongoing U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran have plunged the Middle East into uncertainty. The bombing…
FIFA focused on ‘everybody participating’ at World Cup after U.S. attack on Iran
FIFA says it is focusing on “everybody participating” in this summer’s World Cup in the wake of the…
Unrest in 2026 World Cup host city Guadalajara after Mexico kills drug lord ‘El Mencho’
There was unrest in Guadalajara, a 2026 World Cup host city, on Sunday after an operation meant to…
Jose Mourinho sank to a new low with absurd and offensive claims about Vinicius Junior
Jose Mourinho has said some pretty ugly things in his time. He has never shied away from personal…