Major-minor nations split in World Cup qualifying

Uefa will create a two-tier qualification process for the 2030 World Cup which will mean major countries will no longer play ...

Haaland’s Norway to Ronaldo’s swansong: Who are the most likely first-time World Cup winners?

Eight nations have won the World Cup. An expanded field and a grueling schedule means a new champion could emerge from the pack this summer ...
AZ Central

Italy's World Cup failure: Another epic qualifying flop for four-time champs

Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup has stunned fans across the globe, a historic drought for the four-time world champions that will now extend to at least 2030. The ...
The New York Times

What to know about UEFA’s World Cup play-offs: How they work, favourites and more

Gianluigi Donnarumma's Italy last appeared at a World Cup in 2014 Stu Forster/Getty Images The 16 European countries still in with a chance of reaching the World Cup will battle it out over the next ...
Reuters

Fati ruled out of Spain's World Cup qualifiers with injury

Nov 6 (Reuters) - Striker Ansu Fati has been ruled out of Spain's final two 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Sweden after injuring his hamstring in Barcelona's 3-3 draw at Celta Vigo on ...
The New York Times

Ranking the 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Norway's Erling Haaland are set to be two of the stars of the World Cup Getty Images The qualifiers are done, the play-offs have all been played. Hearts have been broken, ...