The gauntlet that is CONMEBOL qualifying has eased a bit with the expanded, 48-team field for the 2026 World Cup; Six teams will qualify automatically ... the race for the final automatic spots, while ...

The Socceroos beat Saudi Arabia to avoid a gruelling multi-stage playoff route and keep their FIFA World Cup 2026 dream alive ...

Daniel Jayo/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of Argentina warms up prior to the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Peru at Estadio Alberto ... talisman showed how ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Former forward Hugo Sotil, who thrived with Barcelona and Peru's national team ... World Cup in 1970 and 1978, and win the Copa America in 1975. He played alongside ...

He did it to the best of his ability and gave the team a ... and joy for soccer’s biggest star. Messi suffered one of the most crushing losses of his career, the 2014 World Cup final against ...

FOOTBALL: Anthony Hudson was 27 years old when he became the youngest professional football manager in the United States. He ...

Earlier reports from Spanish outlet Marca claimed that a Brazilian club was preparing a bid to sign Ronaldo specifically for the Club World Cup. With four Brazilian clubs qualified for the ...

While next year's World Cup will crown the best national soccer team in the world, this summer's competition — the inaugural edition of an expanded format — will assemble 32 top club sides ...

Thursday 5 June Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos, Santiago Anything less than victory will all but end La Roja’s chances of scraping into the Play-off Tournament. Arturo Vidal and Alexis ...

will be playing the World Cup as they are the best team of this qualification group. Last but not least, Italy have to be part of the most important soccer tournament in the world after missing ...