FIFA adds Bank of America as World Cup sponsor
FIFA has signed a sponsorship deal with Bank of America ahead of the '26 men's World Cup, the sport's governing body's first global banking sponsor.
FIFA has signed a sponsorship deal with Bank of America ahead of the '26 men's World Cup, the sport's governing body's first global banking sponsor.
Javier Aguirre has returned to the Mexico national team for a third time, but alongside Rafa Marquez, can they prep El Tri in time for the 2026 World Cup?
Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has expressed concerns over the amount of football being played, adding that he thinks it is contributing to a decline in the quality of games.
Javier Aguirre said he couldn't "say no to my country" as he was unveiled as Mexico coach for a third time on Thursday.
FIFA offered talks with global groups of soccer leagues and player unions to end a three-month deadlock after they threatened legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar.
Saudi Arabia has included plans to construct eleven new stadiums, including one that will be built 350-metres above the ground, as part of its formal bid to stage the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
On the sidelines of the Paris Olympics, FIFA has been doing business with its future hosts of the men's World Cup including Saudi Arabia.
European leagues and player unions said on Tuesday they will formally complain to the European Commission about how FIFA adds competitions to congested fixture schedules.
Spain's football federation has proposed 11 stadiums as candidates to host matches during the 2030 World Cup.
Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand decided to leave the job Friday and not take the team into qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
The race for the 2026 World Cup has begun in earnest. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
Senegal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
Qatar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 7 |
United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Iran | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
Wales | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
Poland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Mexico | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Denmark | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 4 |
Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 3 |
Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
Croatia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
Belgium | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Serbia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Portugal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Ghana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |