World Cup qualifiers

Japan Football Association probes referees over S. Korean federation’s ‘sexual service’ saga

The Korea Football Association headquarters in Seoul after a police raid on Aug 6. It was part of an investigation into alleged interference over the hiring of former coach Hong Myung-bo.

Swiss fans salute team after World Cup run ends in defeat by Argentina

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Final - Argentina v Switzerland - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - July 11, 2026 Switzerland fans inside the stadium before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Denny Medley

London-born DR Congo fullback looking to derail England at World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group K - DR Congo v Uzbekistan - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 27, 2026 DR Congo's Aaron Wan Bissaka in action with Uzbekistan's Abbosbek Fayzullaev REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Germany fans dream of beating France, once past Paraguay

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ecuador v Germany - Fans gather in Berlin - Berlin, Germany - June 25, 2026 Germany fans play with an inflatable football as they watch the match on a big screen at the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin REUTERS/Maryam Majd

Swedes have nothing to lose in World Cup last-32 clash with in-form France, says assistant coach

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F - Japan v Sweden - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Sweden's Alexander Isak celebrates after the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Asare's unlikely rise to national hero helps Ghana to keep clean sheets

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group L - England v Ghana - Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S. - June 23, 2026 Ghana's Benjamin Asare celebrates after the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Winslow Townson

Kane's prowess cannot mask England's frailties at the back

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group L - England v Croatia - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - June 17, 2026 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Teenager Diomande starts for Ivory Coast against Ecuador

Soccer Football - International Friendly - France v Ivory Coast - The Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France - June 4, 2026 Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande in action with France's Ibrahima Konate REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Norway's Haaland aiming to extend his goal-scoring rampage against Iraq

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Norway Training - UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. - June 10, 2026 Norway's Erling Haaland during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Chuck Burton

Haiti fans ready communal watch parties for first World Cup in 52 years

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