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In the realm of international football, the excitement surrounding the World Cup qualifiers is palpable, stirring nations with unfathomable hopes and fierce competition. As we approach the end of ...

Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also ...

We look back thirty years after the police broke up Pollok Free State about the state of police powers and new authoritarian ...

FIFA has restructured the World Cup format for 2026, shifting from the previous 32-team design to a 48-team tournament. This new setup introduces a 12-group format, featuring four teams per group, ...

The Athletic's guide to who's qualified, how many places each confederation gets, and what stage qualification is at ...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will play at the 2026 World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0 on Monday in the ...

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood is awaiting the results of scans on a right hip injury which forced him from the field ...

Who stood out and who didn't? Mathew Nash takes a closer look at how the All Whites booked their tickets to next year's ...

A loud and raucous crowd of over 25,000 greeted the sides in New Zealand’s biggest city, with a direct qualification slot to ...