2022 was the year Messi finally won it all and firmly bolted himself into football folklore, becoming the first Argentina ...

Egypt have qualified for just a second World Cup since 1990 – they were knocked out, pointless, in 2018 – and had to turn to ...

The first UEFA team to qualify for the 2026 finals, England have reached an eighth consecutive World Cup since failing to ...

Belgium will be aware that the golden generation may soon be ending, with Eden Hazard already retiring from the game and ...

A first World Cup qualification since 1998 for Austria means a chance to improve on Round of 16 finishes at both Euro 2020 ...

Winners in their first two World Cup appearances in 1930 and 1950, Uruguay have defied their small population with big ...

Having failed to qualify in 2018, the Netherlands reached the quarter-final in Qatar where they lost on penalties to ...

Having failed to qualify for the finals in 2022, Colombia will be present this time around under the stewardship of Nestor Lorenzo who was a runner-up as a player with Argentina in 1990.

The Hansi Flick era lasted just 25 matches before he was replaced by Julian Nagelsmann in 2023 – the former Bayern head coach ...

Kenny McLean’s goal from the halfway line against Denmark sealed an incredible night at Hampden Park on the final matchweek ...

Star players: Christian Pulisic (Milan), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) Failure to qualify for ...

It’s now five World Cups without lifting the trophy for five-time champions Brazil who have not reached the final since ...