Uruguayan football official Ignacio Alonso surprisingly proposed the additional increase at a FIFA Council meeting last month ...

After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break ...

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 is a few short months away and by 19 April, all eight teams will have confirmed their places at the tournament.

Argentina will get the chance to defend its World Cup title in 2026 after becoming the first South American team to qualify ...

Dorival leaves after 14 months in charge and two days after the side were defeated 4-1 by rivals Argentina on Wednesday.

Brazil's World Cup qualifying woes took a historic turn for the worse when they lost 1-0 to arch rivals Argentina at the Maracana in November 2023. Nicolas Otamendi's second-half header sealed a ...

New Zealand's return to the World Cup stage in 2026 will mark the end of a long road for a number of the nation's players who ...

The journey to the 2022 FIFA World Cup was a thrilling yet challenging experience for numerous national teams, with the China National Football Team being no exception. This article delves into the ...

Argentina became the fourth team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup this week, with the holders beating Brazil 4-1 to go eight points clear at the top of the Conmebol qualifying standings.

World Cup expands to 48 teams and will be hosted across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Japan and New Zealand have already ...

which is now amalgamated into the general qualifying pool. For instance, in the 2022 World Cup, Asia enjoyed five places, encompassing four automatic slots and an additional one for Qatar as hosts.

The gauntlet that is CONMEBOL qualifying has eased a bit with the expanded, 48-team field for the 2026 World Cup; Six teams will ... 2002), and Argentina (1978, 1986, 2022) as world champions.