Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama on Thursday to become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and extend their run of successive appearances at the finals to eight.
The 2026 tournament will be staged in the United States, Mexico and Canada, and is the first to have a field of 48 teams, up from 32 in 2022.
Feb 24, 2025, 07:25 PM ET Turkish Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray have said they will “initiate criminal proceedings” and report Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho to FIFA and UEFA over what they call “racist statements.” The move comes after the two sides played out a 0-0 draw in a tense league match in Istanbul on Monday…
Matías Rojas has joined River Plate from Inter Miami. Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Midfielder Matías Rojas has joined Argentinian club River Plate as a free agent after negotiations with Inter Miami fell through. Miami signed Rojas in April as a free agent through the 2024 MLS season, with additional options for the 2025 and…
Ruben Amorim said he fears Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez suffered a “serious” injury after being taken off on a stretcher during Sunday’s 2-0 Premier League defeat against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Argentina international Martínez was substituted in the 82nd minute after lengthy treatment on the pitch following a seemingly innocuous challenge with Palace…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Mar 26, 2025, 09:36 AM ET Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said he is “not happy” about having to play against Osasuna on Thursday on the back of the international break, but attempted to keep counsel on the matter. The fixture was due to be played earlier in March but was…
Pierluigi Collina has said supporters will get a “new experience” at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup with footage from the referee’s body camera available to broadcasters during matches. Fans could get the perspective of goals, free kicks, tackles and attacking moves from the perspective of the referee immediately after they happen. Body cameras have…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 26, 2025, 06:16 PM ET Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey game at Real Sociedad was briefly suspended Wednesday, following chants from the crowd aimed at Madrid defender Raúl Asencio. The cup semifinal first leg at the Reale Arena was paused just before halftime, when referee José María Sánchez Martínez was…