#WorldCup

DieterHerzog

Dieter Herzog, the former football World Champion, has died at the age of 79, as confirmed by Bayer Leverkusen, the club where he ended his professional career. Fortuna Düsseldorf and Bayer Leverkusen mourned Herzog's...

WorldCup

Northern Ireland will face Italy in the World Cup playoff semifinals, recalling a history where Northern Ireland lost 7 of their 11 previous encounters with Italy. Northern Ireland notably eliminated Italy twice in...

DickAdvocaat

Curaçao secured a historic 0-0 draw against Jamaica and finished Group B undefeated with 12 points, having solidified their qualification earlier with a 2-0 victory over Nicaragua. Coach Dick Advocaat, who missed the...

NickWoltemade

Germany secured their spot in the World Cup with a 6-0 victory against Slovakia, showcasing a dominant performance reminiscent of past glories. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring just 18 minutes in, followed by goals...

JudeBellingham

Thomas Tuchel criticized Jude Bellingham for his negative reaction to being substituted in the recent World Cup qualifying match against Albania, which England won 2-0. Tuchel emphasized the importance of respecting...

CristianoRonaldo

Portugal secured its place in the upcoming football World Cup with a 9-1 victory over Armenia. The team, without star player Cristiano Ronaldo, showcased resilience, with Bruno Fernandes and João Neves leading the...

GrahamPotter

Graham Potter debuted as Sweden's head coach during a World Cup 2026 qualifier against Switzerland, where Sweden lost 4-1. Benjamin Nygren scored Sweden's only goal, assisted by Anthony Elanga, but Switzerland's Granit...

KylianMbappé

The French national football team qualified for the 2026 World Cup after a 4-0 win against Ukraine, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and celebrating his 400th career goal. Coach Didier Deschamps rotated the lineup in...

Mancini

Italy secured a 2-0 victory against Moldova during their World Cup qualification match at Zimbru Stadium in Chisinau. Goals were scored by Mancini in the 88th minute and Pio Esposito in the 92nd minute, although Italy...