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Brazil and a World Cup plan that seems like dastardly self-sabotage

In today’s Football Daily: Another bad day at the office for Brazil

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025

NZ call for fresh Soccer Ashes clash with Australia

The Soccer Ashes - the re-ignited rivalry between the Socceroos and All Whites - would be the perfect way to tune up for a World Cup, New Zealand Football say.

AAP · Mar 25, 2025

New Zealand deny New Caledonia to reach FIFA World Cup

Michael Boxall has scored his first goal for New Zealand when his country needed it the most, helping sending the All Whites to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

AAP · Mar 24, 2025

Wood eager to return New Zealand to World Cup stage

New Zealand striker Chris Wood is eager to help the All Whites qualify for just their third FIFA World Cup when Oceania qualifying wraps up this week.

AAP · Mar 18, 2025

UK preparing joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said a World Cup in the UK would be a “monumental moment”.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

How Cata Coll became the present and future of Barcelona and Spain in a year

Cata Coll, the Barcelona and Spain keeper, suffered an ACL tear in 2022. Now she is first-choice for club and country and a World Cup winner

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

A positive step – FIFA’s Gianni Infantino defends Saudi Arabia World Cup award

The Middle East kingdom will host the 2034 finals.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

Saudi Arabia to host FIFA World Cup 2034: When and where will it be staged?

Months of speculation about the World Cup 2034 host were put to rest when FIFA awarded the tournament to Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2024

The silence surrounding Saudi Arabia World Cup confirmation reveals Fifa’s grand plan

Saudi Arabia have effectively been handed the 2034 tournament by blocking others’ avenues to bidding, appealing or preparing a case

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

‘Scoring in a World Cup is like winning the title – can you imagine millions of people celebrating something you did? It’s insane and made me very proud’: Brazil legend explains how much 2002 goal meant to him

Brazil stars regularly score at the World Cup, but for one player in particular in proved an especially proud moment in 2002

FourFourTwo · Dec 8, 2024