FIFA World Cup 2026
I celebrated winning the World Cup with a glass of wine and a cigarette alongside Gaetano Scirea: an interview with Dino Zoff
The former Italy captain recalls Italy’s unforgettable 1982 World Cup run, Bearzot’s paternal leadership and the joy he shared with a special friend.
Michael Olise has become one of the best footballers in the world, yet he has no boot sponsorship deal
The Frenchman is a true character: he regularly deletes his Instagram posts and has chosen to give up a significant amount of money in order to keep the freedom to wear whichever boots he wants.
The Argentina-Spain World Cup final will have the highest ticket prices of any sporting event in American history
To see Messi face Yamal live, some fans are willing to spend a year’s salary.
For the first time in football history, members of the World Cup-winning national team will receive a commemorative ring, like those awarded in American sports
FIFA has created another official product linked to the World Cup.
It is impossible to say for certain that Argentina are the strongest national team in the world, but they are certainly the most superstitious
From the way they step onto the pitch for warm-up to the tradition of asado in camp: the rituals that have helped Argentina forge such a close-knit group.
The World Cup final will be played in a spectacular stadium, but nobody likes the pitch
Players and coaches who have experienced the MetLife Stadium pitch say the surface is too hard and almost feels artificial.
Winning the World Cup is the greatest achievement: an interview with Mazinho
The former Brazil midfielder looks back on the 1994 triumph: the final win over Italy, the iconic photo with Bebeto and Romário, and a Seleção that combined balance with attacking quality.
Why is the World Cup third-place play-off still being played when virtually nobody wants it?
The reasons are largely financial, but the national teams involved are not particularly concerned.
Argentina deservedly beat England, but Thomas Tuchel lost the semi-final
Trying to sit deep against a team that thrives on competitive intensity ultimately proved the wrong approach.
Whatever Argentina do, on and above all off the pitch, is geared towards putting Lionel Messi in the best possible position
And Leo has done and continues to do everything he can to carry the Selección to another World Cup title.
Two years ago Djed Spence was on loan at Genoa. Now he has become a cult figure in England
The Tottenham full-back is the first Muslim player to feature for the Three Lions at a World Cup, but above all he is a reliable backup option on either flank.
Spain beat France with the strength of the collective and the clarity of an idea — now they are the World Cup favourites
De la Fuente’s side managed to neutralise the boundless talent of Les Bleus with a game plan built around their identity.