The expanded 2026 men’s World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams in a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football’s world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.
Watch as Gareth Bale comes off the bench to score his first goal for Los Angeles FC.
Christian Pulisic insists he needs more playing time at Chelsea to ensure he arrives at the World Cup in the best form possible.
Germany and Spain will clash at this year’s World Cup after Friday’s draw in Doha placed the two former winners in the same group, while geopolitical rivals the United States and Iran were also drawn together.
Christian Pulisic has had to ‘endure adversity to overcome struggle’ at Chelsea, says United States coach Gregg Berhalter, with the 21-year-old considered to have raised his game in English football.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes that staging the 2022 World Cup away from Qatar is still a possibility amid fresh charges of bribery in the bidding process.
Fifa says it will seek further information from the United States Department of Justice regarding allegations of bribery in relation to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic has been ruled out of the United States’ upcoming matches due to a hip injury.
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has confirmed that they will be without three key players for their upcoming international friendly against World champions USA.
Wayne Rooney became disorientated after taking sleeping tablets while drinking, the forward’s spokesman said following confirmation of his arrest.