Wales get world rankings boost ahead of kick-off as World Cup draw takes dramatic twist

For Japan, it was another dramatic finish after losing with the last kick of the game against Wales seven days earlier. This ...

Dynamics in Ghana's World Cup pots from 2006 to 2026 explained

GhanaWeb Feature by Benjamin Sackey At the bottom Ghana's placement in Pot 4 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has sparked concerns ...

From Pot 2 to 4: Ghana's World Cup pots from 2006 to 2026 explained

Ghana's placement in Pot 4 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has sparked concerns among some fans about a potentially tough group ...

Buffon on his Italy prediction and ‘prejudice’ against Gattuso

Italy’s Delegation Chief Gianluigi Buffon sees ‘prejudice’ against Gennaro Gattuso and says everyone will ‘go home’ if the ...

Much-maligned World Cup format to thank for Ireland’s dream week

In a week when football felt turned upside down, when Ireland and Scotland reached for, and found, the unfeasible in ...
FIFA

Tampa on goalscoring, banter with rivals and Brazil’s hopes

Tampa discusses her exceptional form, winding up Italian club-mates, the class of Debora Vanin and Renata Adamatti, and Brazil’s title quest in the Philippines.
Belfast News Letter

'Eventually the conversation goes back to France' - How EURO 2016 memories motivate Josh Magennis for Northern Ireland's World Cup dream

Put Josh Magennis in a room with any Northern Ireland team-mate who shared four games over 14 days of one summer nine years ...