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Private security firms are expected to be in high demand to protect players, team officials, delegations and tourists in Mexico during the 2026 World Cup. (Getty Images) Mexican security firms are gearing up to provide armoured vehicles and protection services for wealthy tourists during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which Mexico will co-host with the…
Players of India (in blue) and Singapore vie for the ball during their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match, in Goa. (PTI Photo) India’s men’s senior national football team has dropped to 136th place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, marking their lowest position since November 2016.The team’s new ranking coincides with their elimination…
President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) FIFA has revealed that over one million tickets have already been snapped up for next year’s World Cup in North America, just weeks…
Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (AP) Cape Verde, a small island nation of 550,000 people, made history on Monday by qualifying for their first-ever FIFA World Cup. They…
Norway’s Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring his side’s second goal. (AP Photo) Erling Haaland continued his sensational form for Norway, scoring a hat-trick to surpass 50 international goals in record time as his team thrashed Israel 5-0 in Oslo on Saturday. The win edges Norway closer to their first World Cup finals since 1998.Go Beyond…
UAE will face Qatar on October 14, 2025, needing only a draw to secure direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup/ Image: X With a dramatic win over Oman, the UAE take a vital step toward a long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup. The result not only cements their position at the top of…
Germany’s Joshua Kimmich celebrates after he scored his side’s 4th goal. (AP Photo) Germany, four-time World Cup winners, returned to winning ways on Friday, thrashing 10-man Luxembourg 4-0 to reclaim top spot in Group A. Captain Joshua Kimmich was the star of the show, scoring a first-half penalty and tapping in a second goal shortly…
Gianni Infantino (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the mounting pressure to suspend Israel amid the Palestinian conflict during a FIFA Council meeting.The FIFA Council discussed the situation in Gaza, emphasising the importance of promoting peace and unity through football. “At FIFA, we are committed to using the power of football to bring…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) hands the FIFA World Cup trophy to US President Donald Trump during an event at the Oval office in the White House. (AP) US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday from the Oval Office that he would consider relocating 2026 FIFA World Cup matches from US host cities he deems…
Aramco Stadium (Image Source: aramco_stadium/Instagram) The 2034 FIFA World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia as the mega nation gears up to achieve a milestone under its ambitious Vision 2030 program. This World Cup will also be the first time hosting in Saudi Arabia, with 48 teams playing across 15 stadiums. Five major host…
