Spain v Saudi Arabia: La Roja run riot; Yamal lights up Atlanta

2026 World Cup

In Rome, the showdown between former CONI president Giovanni Malagò and the current president of the National Amateur League, Giancarlo Abete

Italian football heads to the polls to elect the new president of the FIGC

Germany have already qualified for the round of 16 following their 2–1 victory over the Ivory Coast and the goalless draw between Ecuador and Curaçao (0–0). In Group F, the Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5–1 and Japan beat Tunisia 4–0. 

Germany stage a comeback to beat the Ivory Coast. The Netherlands and Japan run riot

The US and Iran (and beyond): when football becomes the crossroads between war and peace

Between 2016 and 2026, investments were made through the Forward Programme, primarily to support grassroots football in the poorest countries 

FIFA has invested 5 billion over the last 10 years in the development of global football

The USA beat Australia 2–0 to qualify for the round of 16. Brazil (3–0 against Haiti) and Morocco (1–0 against Scotland) also secured victories. Turkey lost to Paraguay whilst down to ten men

Showdowns between the US, Brazil and Morocco. Turkey’s failure

Alongside the matches in the stadiums, FIFA has organised fan zones in 13 host cities across the US, Canada and Mexico, with simultaneous events combining sport, music and local culture

Two million visitors in 14 days at the FIFA Fan Festivals

An ‘old-school’ centre-forward in the 1990s and 2000s, he was a talisman for the Amaranto

Igor Protti, top scorer in Serie A, Serie B and Serie C1 with Bari and Livorno, has died

Iran lodges a complaint with FIFA against the restrictions imposed on the team

Mexico beat South Korea to qualify for the round of 16

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