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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter with the World Cup trophy in Brazil in 2014.
World Cup 2030: Hosting tournament in six countries is 'absurd' – ex-FIFA chief Blatter

By Ben Hayward Published

The 87-year-old has criticised the decision to play the competition in multiple nations, saying it should have been in South America

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TOPSHOT - Argentina's captain and forward Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on December 20, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)
2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia 'basically a done deal' amid 2030 host controversy

By Tom Hancock Published

Saudi Arabia is expected to win 2034 World Cup hosting rights with ease, despite a potential rival bid from Oceania

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France's players lift the Fifa World Cup trophy after the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. - France won the World Cup for the second time in their history after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)
FIFA announce World Cup 2030 will be played in SIX different countries across three continents

By Ryan Dabbs Published

World Cup 2030 will be played all across the globe in a format never seen before

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Ronaldo Nazario looks at his 2002 FIFA World Cup winners trophy for Brazil during a photo session on March 12, 2018 in Madrid, Spain.
Quiz! Can you name every country to compete at a FIFA World Cup?

By Mark White Published

Quiz! We're looking for all 80+ nations to have made the greatest show on Earth since the first edition way back in 1930

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England Women celebrate after their penalty shootout win over Brazil in the 2023 Finalissima
England Women's World Cup 2023 fixtures and results: Full dates and schedule for the Lionesses in Australia and New Zealand

By Ryan Dabbs Published

England Women's World Cup 2022 fixtures have been announced, and Sarina Wiegman's side now know who they need to beat to make it out of the group stages

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Bernd Schuster Germany international
German legend Bernd Schuster reveals why he retired from international football aged just 24

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Despite lifting the Euros in 1980, Schuster admits he regrets his decision because he could have been a part of the 1990 World Cup-winning squad

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Paul Gascoigne, most heartbreaking moments in football
The 50 most heartbreaking moments in football

By Alasdair Mackenzie last updated

TEARJERKERS We've all been through the emotional ringer watching our teams, but these moments were particularly hard to stomach...

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Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after Argentina's win over France in Qatar.
World Cup 2026 will have 40 more matches than 2022 edition as tournament expands AGAIN

By Ryan Dabbs Published

FIFA is set to announce World Cup 2026 will feature 104 games across a 39-day period, a huge increase on the most recent tournament in Qatar

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"England were outstanding, we had to keep an eye on Gazza" – Lothar Matthäus remembers that night in Turin at Italia 90

By Ed McCambridge Published

Legendary World Cup winner Matthäus remembers that famous night in Turin in 1990, when England crashed out to West Germany on penalties

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Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the World Cup trophy after Argentina beat France in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on 18 December, 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.
Argentina want Lionel Messi to play for country at next World Cup, says teammate

By Tom Hancock Published

Messi had previously stated that Qatar 2022 would be his final World Cup – but his fellow world champions want him back in 2026

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