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Benni McCarthy unveils star-studded Kenya squad for FIFA Series in Rwanda

Kenya national team Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming FIFA Series set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, between March 23 and 31, 2026 FIFA window.

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Hradecky fit and Mietinnens called up as Finland name squad to go to New Zealand

Captain Lukas Hradecky has recovered from a knee injury in time to be named in the Finland squad for this month's FIFA Series matches with New Zealand and Cape Verde.

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Iran's threat to withdraw from the World Cup leaves FIFA to consider options

The statement from Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali on Wednesday that Iran could not take part in a World Cup being co-hosted by the United States offered the clearest ⁠indication yet of the potential for a first withdrawal from global soccer's showpiece event in the modern era.

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Former Afghan captain Popal calls for more support for athletes seeking asylum

The former captain and founding member of Afghanistan's women's football team, Khalida Popal, has praised the courage ⁠of Iranian women footballers who sought asylum in Australia, while calling on FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to do more to protect female athletes facing ‌persecution.

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US lawmakers implore FIFA to lower ticket prices of 2026 World Cup

Dozens of US lawmakers have called on FIFA to lower the cost of tickets for the 2026 World Cup, saying ⁠in a letter sent to the global governing body this week that the use of dynamic pricing has turned the sporting event into an exclusionary enterprise ‌at the expense of fans.

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Infantino admits Trump said Iran are 'welcome to compete' at World Cup despite war

US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is "welcome" to participate at the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite the ongoing Middle East war, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.

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Graham Arnold calls for Iraq's World Cup playoff to be postponed

Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup because many of his players and backroom staff are stranded by the growing Iran war.

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Finland cruise past Latvia for first points of World Cup qualifying campaign

Finland put their heart-breaking midweek defeat to Portugal behind them by winning 3-1 at home to Latvia in Helsinki to kick-start their 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying campaign.

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Sweden stay unbeaten in World Cup qualifiers after Serbia stalemate

There were no goals as Serbia welcomed Sweden to Stara Pazova for a Group A1 meeting in qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hanna Lundkvist on Sweden's aim to lift the 2027 Women's World Cup

The start of the qualifying campaign for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup is marking something of a fresh start for the Sweden women's national team. One player ready for the next chapter is full-back Hanna Lundkvist, who spoke exclusively to Flashscore about her new-found seniority in the squad, and ambitions to lift the World Cup.

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Swedish national team coach Janne Andersson suffered from cancer during FIFA World Cup

Former Swedish national team coach Janne Andersson says in a TV-interview with SVT that he had cancer during the FIFA World Cup in 2018 in Russia

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Morocco unveil Mohamed Ouahbi, Zambia appoint Lwandamina ahead of World Cup

Morocco and Zambia Federations have revamped their respective technical benches for national teams ahead of the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup that will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

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Norway to face Sweden in classic Scandinavian clash to warm up for the FIFA World Cup

Norway are to face Sweden on 1 June as part of their final preparations for the FIFA World Cup where they will play their first match of the tournament 15 days later.

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Maradona, Pele and Messi: The 10 greatest FIFA World Cup matches of all time

England winning the World Cup in 1966 or Diego Maradona's heroics against West Germany in 1986 - big games are what make World Cups so special. But which one was the best? Flashscore selected what we believe are the 10 standout FIFA World Cup matches of all time.

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Sweden beat Italy for first win since July and winning start to World Cup campaign

Sweden have begun their 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over European Championship semi-finalists Italy in Reggio Calabria.

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'I trust them completely': Asllani has faith in new Swedish defensive options

Sweden are not going through a centre-back crisis as they prepare for their opening 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier with Italy this evening (3rd March, 18:15 CET), as captain Kosovare Asllani has given her full support to the players available.

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Infantino suggests punishment for players who cover their mouths when talking

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested players who cover their mouths while talking to opponents could be sent off, in light of racism allegations against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni.

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'I firmly believe in our chances': Suriname boss Ten Cate hopeful about World Cup

With their intercontinental play-off against Bolivia edging closer, Suriname manager Henk ten Cate is hopeful about the country making it to its first-ever FIFA World Cup.

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World Cup schedule and results: Spain crowned world champions after beating Argentina

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the biggest we have ever seen, with more teams than ever competing for the most prestigious trophy in all of football. But when were all 104 matches played in Canada, Mexico, and the United States? Flashscore takes you through the entire calendar and results.

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The History of World Champions: Every World Cup winner since 1930

The FIFA World Cup has been held since 1930 - starting with just 13 teams, and now boasting global appeal with over 200 nations taking part in the qualifiers. Over nearly a century, the tournament has produced countless memorable moments, created heroes, and shaped nations. From Uruguay to Pelé’s Brazil and France’s modern power football: the list of world champions tells the story of the sport’s evolution like few other events.

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World Cup 2026 Stadiums: All venues in the USA, Canada and Mexico

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11th to July 19th 2026 in Canada, the USA and Mexico. For the first time, 48 teams will compete at 16 venues for the most coveted trophy in world football. After the opening match at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, the teams will battle it out over the following weeks to see who will get to lift the trophy at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

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Every nation that has qualified for the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11th to July 19th, 2026. The qualifying is almost complete, with just the two playoff tournaments remaining (European and inter-confederational) to determine the final six participants.