World Cup football

Indonesia coach John Herdman wants to deliver for football-mad country

Indonesia head coach John Herdman speaks to the media after the 2026 ASEAN Championship draw on Jan 15.

Minamino blow for Japan as Spain end 2025 atop FIFA men’s world rankings

Spain players posing for a team group photo before the World Cup qualifier against Turkey at the Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla on Nov 18, 2025.

Japan's Takumi Minamino suffers knee injury, World Cup campaign in doubt

Japan's Takumi Minamino celebrates scoring their first goal with Keito Nakamura in an international friendly game against Brazil in October 2025.

Netflix to add football video game based on FIFA World Cup 2026

Seattle World Cup organisers say Pride events will go ahead outside Egypt-Iran match

Egypt’s Football ⁠Association had sent a letter to FIFA urging the body to prevent any LGBTQ+ Pride-related activities during the national team’s Seattle game.

Iran objects to ‘Pride Match’ branding of World Cup game against Egypt

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (center, left) at the FIFA World Cup 2026 official match schedule announcement in Washington on Dec 6.

On The Ball

Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino’s show at World Cup draw suggests it’ll be style over substance at 2026 Finals

US President Donald Trump receiving the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the World Cup 2026 draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on Dec 5.

The 2026 World Cup calendar

Track your path to 2026 World Cup glory with The Straits Times’ results simulator

‘It doesn’t make sense’: Trump wants to rename American football

(From left) FIFA president Gianni Infantino, US President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney taking part in the World Cup 2026 draw on Dec 5 in Washington.

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