World Cup
James Rodríguez rushed to hospital after warm-up match against France

James Rodríguez rushed to hospital after warm-up match against France

The player’s condition is ‘non-sports-related’ James Rodríguez has been hospitalised for the past three days after showing signs of “severe dehydration” from Colombia’s World Cup warm-up game against France last Sunday. The South American nation lost 3-1 to the 2018 World Champions in the US city of Maryland on Sunday, in what appeared to have […]

2 days ago

How Italy could still play at 2026 World Cup despite play-off elimination

How Italy could still play at 2026 World Cup despite play-off elimination

There could yet be hope for the Azzurri The football world was left in shock on Tuesday night, as sporting giants Italy were beaten by Bosnia-Herzegovina in a play-off final, confirming that the southern European nation would be absent from their third successive World Cup finals, becoming the first former champions to achieve the unfortunate […]

3 days ago

Going to North America: Every nation that has qualified for the World Cup

Going to North America: Every nation that has qualified for the World Cup

The draw is complete With the 2026 World Cup just months away, every national side competing for global football’s biggest honour have been confirmed. You may have heard all about Edin Dzeko’s heroics for Bosnia on Tuesday, taking a spot that seemed destined for Italy, and how Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions pulled off the best […]

4 days ago

Revealed: Why Wales and Northern Ireland are playing ‘unwanted’ dead rubber match

Revealed: Why Wales and Northern Ireland are playing ‘unwanted’ dead rubber match

Wales and Northern Ireland were both eliminated last Thursday Despite being eliminated in the World Cup play-off semi-finals on Thursday, Wales and Northern Ireland are still required to play again during this international break, in a round of matches only officially confirmed in the hours after their respective defeats. In the style of the infamous […]

5 days ago

Italy accused of ‘spying’ on Bosnia training ahead of World Cup play-off final

Italy accused of ‘spying’ on Bosnia training ahead of World Cup play-off final

Italy and Bosnia face off for a place in the World Cup finals Bosnia-Herzegovina’s football association have accused Italy of sending a soldier from the European Union force in Bosnia to spy on their training, according to a report in the Bosnian press, cited in The Mail. Following their penalty shoot-out victory over Wales on […]

5 days ago

Fan dies after falling from stand at stadium of World Cup opening ceremony

Fan dies after falling from stand at stadium of World Cup opening ceremony

A tragic incident Mexico City security officials have confirmed that a fan died due to a fall at Mexico City’s Estadio Banorte, formerly known as Estadio Azteca. The incident happened during the Mexico – Portugal friendly on Saturday, the security officials have said in a statement on X. As reported by The New York Times, […]

1 week ago