The Best and Worst Mexico National Team Moments of 2025 Mexico experienced a tale of two contrasting halves in 2025, setting the stage for the fast approaching 2026 World Cup on home soil. Sports Illustrated · Dec 31, 2025
Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years after 2028 edition The Africa Cup of Nations will be staged every four years following an edition planned for 2028 in a major change to what is currently a biennial showpiece, African football chief Patrice Motsepe announced on Saturday. Radio France Internationale · Dec 20, 2025
Date, Location Set for First-Ever Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi Clash Details of the 2026 Finalissima have been belatedly confirmed. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025
Diogo Jota: Forever a champion Diogo Jota’s final act as a Liverpool player was to pose with the Premier League trophy in May – his tragic death devastated the football world, but as FourFourTwo remembers the Portuguese on what would have been his 29th birthday, his achievements at Anfield and beyond will never be forgotten FourFourTwo · Dec 4, 2025
Spain sink Germany to retain Women’s Nations League title as Hermoso makes return Spain scored three second-half goals in the second leg of the Women’s Nations League final to beat Germany 3-0 on the night and on aggregate The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
Portugal World Cup squad 2026 as Cristiano Ronaldo heads into his sixth tournament Portugal have an exceptionally talented pool of players, but can outgoing manager Roberto Martinez find balance around his captain? FourFourTwo · Dec 2, 2025
How do the 2026 World Cup play-offs work? Dates, venues and format The 2026 World Cup qualifiers start tonight and there are still another six places up for grabs FourFourTwo · Nov 21, 2025
How to watch World Cup play-off draw: TV channel, online stream and start time Here’s how you can watch the World Cup play-off draw unfold The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
World Cup 2026 play-off draw live: Wales, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland learn opponents Wales and Northern Ireland must get past Italy in path A of the World Cup play-offs while Republic of Ireland face a tricky trip to Czechia The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Could Northern Ireland play Republic of Ireland in a World Cup 2026 Playoff Final? Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will find out their pathway to the World Cup soon, but could it involve a clash between the two? FourFourTwo · Nov 19, 2025
Which teams can Northern Ireland draw in World Cup play-offs? Nothern Ireland are through to March’s play-offs with a chance of qualifying for the World Cup The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
Who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup? Next year’s tournament sees 48 teams battle it out for football’s biggest prize Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025
2026 World Cup Playoffs: Dates, Schedule, Teams Involved A number of prominent countries face a nail-biting playoff journey. Sports Illustrated · Nov 18, 2025
Northern Ireland bounce back from Slovakia defeat to end World Cup qualifiers on a high. The play-offs await Northern Ireland 1-0 Luxembourg: Donley’s solitary strike proved sufficient to settle a largely uninspiring encounter The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
FourFourTwo · Nov 17, 2025 When is the World Cup 2026 Europe play-off draw? Date, format, rules and fixture dates The UEFA World Cup group stage qualification campaign is drawing to a close, but there will be four more spots on the line
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025 When is the World Cup 2026 play-offs draw and which pot are Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland in? The 12 group runners-up will be joined by four teams who reached the play-offs thanks to their Nations League performance
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025 World Cup 2026 European qualifying: when, how and who needs what? Only England have qualified so far, and there is sure to be drama aplenty over the next week as everyone else battles to join them
FourFourTwo · Nov 11, 2025 San Marino can qualify for the World Cup - but only if they lose San Marino's hope of qualifying for a maiden World Cup relying on... getting absolutely smashed?
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025 'Here we go again': Sarina Wiegman relishes Spain rematch as England learn World Cup qualifying path The Lionesses face a repeat of the 2025 Euros final
Radio France Internationale · Oct 29, 2025 Germany beat France to advance to women's Nations League final Germany moved into the final of the women's Nations League following a 3-2 aggregate victory over France.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025 From Touray to Chácon: six standouts from the Under-17 Women’s World Cup Today’s newsletter looks at the most clinical forwards at the tournament in Morocco, which has reached the last-16 stage
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025 France and new-look Spain well placed to progress to Nations League final The teams face Germany and Sweden respectively in this week’s semi-finals and should each have enough to win
Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025 Tottenham coach to join Graham Potter staff as Sweden appointment confirmed Brighton Under-18s boss and ex-West Ham goalkeeping coach will also form part of Potter’s backroom team
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 Graham Potter takes Sweden job on short deal with World Cup target Graham Potter has been appointed Sweden’s head coach to try to qualify for the World Cup via the playoffs, to which they have two routes
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025 Merino double sparks Spain’s run of goals in domination of Bulgaria Mikel Merino scored in each half for Spain before an Atanas Chernev own goal and Mikel Oyarzabal late penalty sealed Spain’s 4-0 win against Bulgaria