England’s recent 1-1 draw against Uruguay at Wembley did little for any of the players who featured. It looked as though the Three Lions were set to emerge with a narrow 1-0 victory after Ben White poked home in the 81st minute. In the end, they were lucky…
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February will see the opening phase of the 2026 Copa Libertadores and the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup get underway. While most of the continent’s heavyweights will enter later rounds, the early stages feature a group of ambitious clubs still dreaming of a deep run on the continental stage.…
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January 16 – The Trump administration’s decision to suspend immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries is complicating the build-up to the 2026 World Cup, with the five-time champions, Brazil, Colombia, and Iran, among the 15 qualified nations affected by that policy. The U.S. is “pausing immigrant visa processing for…
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than a year away, attention is already turning to the teams from Asia who will be competing on football’s biggest stage. The expanded 48-team format in the United States, Mexico and Canada has given the continent more representation than ever before,…
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December 17 – Qatar has again become the focus of FIFA’s world as it prepares to host two FIFA finals in two consecutive days. First up will be the Intercontinental Cup Final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Flamengo tonight. PSG as UEFA’s Champions League winners were pre-qualified for the…
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December 7 – It didn’t rain on FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s World Cup Draw parade last Friday, but it did snow, and it provided a sub-zero chill for the media who waited outside for 90 minutes-plus until they could no longer feel their toes. That chill was met…
Read More November 27 – Sportsworld has been appointed the Official England Travel Partner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, extending a relationship with the tournament that now spans nearly half a century. The announcement means the UK-based operator will deliver its 12th consecutive World Cup programme – a run…
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La Roja’s victory in the Georgia vs Spain World Cup qualifier on Saturday, November 15, virtually ensured their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. La Furia Roja, who are the European champions, have 15 points from five matches after their 4-0 win on Saturday. Needless to say, they…
Read More October 13 – UEFA is exploring major changes to its World Cup qualifying format, with senior officials acknowledging concerns that the current system has become predictable and is losing appeal among fans and broadcasters. According to the latest reports in UK media, a working group under UEFA’s National Teams…
Read More October 5 – While the failure of Iranian FA officials to be granted US visas to attend the World Cup draw made headlines last week, the State Department was announcing that it will increase staffing at a number of US embassies and consulates to cope with the extra…
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