World Cup 2026

Ghana Football Association ⁠fires coach Otto Addo 72 days before World Cup

Addo exits after 2-1 defeat by Germany in a friendly match and Ghana’s previous failure to qualify for AFCON 2025.

Rights group says football tournament in Canada, Mexico and US poses risks for fans from local communities and abroad.

Two goals from Desire Doue and one from Marcus Thuram seal the win for France, who saw Mbappe come off the bench.

A man died after falling from the stands at Azteca Stadium, where Mexico hosted Portugal with Ronaldo missing the match.

The Iran national team played for the first time since the Middle East conflict began, losing 2-1 to Nigeria.

Uruguay hold England at Wembley, Germany defeat Switzerland, and Netherlands beat Norway in pre-World Cup friendlies.

Spain enjoy a comfortable night as Mikel Oyarzabal scores twice in 3-0 win against Serbia in warm-up for World Cup 2026.

Sports Ministry says ban for ‘security’ of athletes before a game between Iranian and Emirati clubs in Saudi Arabia.

Elsewhere, Bolivia beat Suriname and Jamaica defeat New Caledonia in intercontinental playoff semifinals.

France beat Brazil 2-1 in a friendly in United States, in what was a potential dress rehearsal for World Cup 2026 final.