World Cup Squads Finalized Amid Player Injuries and Controversies
As the World Cup approaches, national teams are finalizing their rosters, with various players making headlines for call-ups, injuries, or controversial selections. Preparations also include fan engagement initiatives and broadcasting plans for the upcoming tournament.
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Croatia names World Cup squad with Luka Modric set for his fifth tournament - AP News
Croatia names World Cup squad with Luka Modric set for his fifth tournament AP News
Read full article →Foden and 'shocked' Maguire to miss out on World Cup squad
Phil Foden and Harry Maguire are among the players set to be left out of Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad.
Read full article →USMNT’s Chris Richards has torn ligaments in ankle, putting World Cup status in doubt
Crystal Palace center-back will miss season finale 26-year-old uncertain for Conference League final Richards has been vital to Pochettino’s US plans US national team center-back Chris Richards has “two torn ligaments in his ankle”, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said on Thursday, casting uncertainty on the stalwart defender’s status for this summer’s World Cup. The club had said Richards “was in discomfort” late in last weekend’s match against Brentford, which he entered in the 61s...
By Jeff Rueter
Read full article →Fans create AI-generated team songs ahead of World Cup
Fan-made football anthems are raking in millions of plays on social media, rivalling FIFA commissions from musicians.
Read full article →England World Cup Roster Update: Foden, Palmer, Macguire Out; Toney, Madueke In
Thomas Tuchel sent shockwaves through English football after leaving Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and a "shocked and gutted" Harry Maguire out of England’s final 26-man World Cup squad.
Read full article →Germany 2026 World Cup squad announcement: Neuer returns
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has announced his squad for the 2026 World Cup, and there are some surprises.
Read full article →NYC’s Mamdani boasts new $50 World Cup ticket program: ‘That is five lattes in New York City!’
World Cup ticket prices are down 22% over the last 60 days, according to one ticket tracking website.
By Weston Blasi
Read full article →England World Cup squad LIVE: Several big-name players left out ahead of Tuchel confirmation
A 26-man squad for the tournament will be named this morning as England seek to end 60 years of hurt
By Miguel Delaney,Lawrence Ostlere and Michael Jones
Read full article →US defender Chris Richards has ankle ligament damage ahead of World Cup
United States center back Chris Richards tore ligaments in his ankle, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said Thursday, three weeks before the start of the World Cup. The 26-year-old Richards went down in the second half of Palace’s 2-2 draw with Brentford on Sunday in the Premier League. “He tore, I think, two ligaments in his ankle,” Glasner said Thursday after confirming that Richards would sit out Sunday’s season finale against Arsenal.
Read full article →'Never write them off': Former cricketer backs Kohli, Rohit to push for 2027 WC
Kohli and Rohit retired from Test cricket last year and now only play ODI cricket for India. Apart from international matches, most of their cricket now comes in the IPL.
By TOI SPORTS DESK
Read full article →Haaland and Odegaard headline Norway World Cup squad as keeper Tangvik gets nod - The Straits Times
Haaland and Odegaard headline Norway World Cup squad as keeper Tangvik gets nod The Straits Times
Read full article →Canada to spend $ 1 billion in hosting games for FIFA World Cup
Canada will spend over CA$ 1 billion to host 13 World Cup matches, estimating CA$ 82 million per game, expecting CA$ 2 billion economic boost.
Read full article →Harry Maguire ‘shocked and gutted’ to miss out on World Cup with England
Read full article →$50 Tickets For 1,000 New Yorkers: Mamdani's World Cup-Worthy FIFA Deal
The tickets are currently the cheapest available through FIFA's official sales process. Fans selected through the ballot will also receive free round-trip bus transport to the stadium.
Read full article →Audble Podcast ‘Foul Play’ Explores Alleged CIA Poisoning Of England Legend Gordon Banks At 1970 World Cup
EXCLUSIVE: England’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks is known most at the 1970 World Cup for making the ‘save of the century,’ but was he also the victim of a secret service plot at the tournament? Audible has unveiled Foul Play, an investigative series launching on May 28 that asks whether Banks was poisoned by […]
By Jesse Whittock
Read full article →LISA, Anitta & Rema Score Big With ‘Goals,’ Their Cross-Continental FIFA World Cup Single
The multilingual track is part of the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album.
By Isabela Raygoza
Read full article →LISA Enlists Labubu For FIFA World Cup Music Video, 'Goals'
The visuals for LISA, Anitta and Rema's World Cup anthem just dropped ... and it's got everything -- soccer, dancing, blue flames and even a Labubu!! "Goals" was released via FIFA Sound on Thursday ... and it's bound to get sports fans pumped for…
By TMZ Staff
Read full article →Harry Maguire ‘shocked and gutted’ to be left out of England’s World Cup squad - Arab News
Harry Maguire ‘shocked and gutted’ to be left out of England’s World Cup squad Arab News
Read full article →Football: Soccer-Maguire 'gutted' to be left out of England World Cup squad - The Star | Malaysia
Football: Soccer-Maguire 'gutted' to be left out of England World Cup squad The Star | Malaysia
Read full article →Listen to ‘GOALS’, World Cup 2026 song featuring Lisa, at 11pm tonight - Nation Thailand
Listen to ‘GOALS’, World Cup 2026 song featuring Lisa, at 11pm tonight Nation Thailand
Read full article →Mexico City airport races to finish remodel as World Cup draws near
Mexico City's international airport is racing to finish a year-long renovation, with 2,000 workers on site and the June 11 World Cup kickoff closing in. The post Mexico City airport races to finish remodel as World Cup draws near appeared first on Mexico News Daily
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Read full article →Maguire ‘shocked’ to be omitted from England World Cup squad
Harry Maguire expresses shock and disappointment after being omitted from England’s World Cup squad. The defender was confident he could play a major part. Read More: https://punchng.com/maguire-shocked-to-be-omitted-from-england-world-cup-squad/
By Punch Newspapers
Read full article →Foden, Palmer to miss out on England World Cup squad
Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are set to miss out on England’s 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup when manager Thomas Tuchel names his final selection on Friday, according to a BBC report. The post Foden, Palmer to miss out on England World Cup squad appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Read full article →2026 World Cup: Neuer returns to Germany squad for tournament
With most of the surprises reported by local news in the days before the official announcement, the edge was taken off the squad reveal.
By Kweku Lawrence
Read full article →Louey Ben Farhat explains why he turned down Tunisia’s call-up for the World Cup - Dailysports
Louey Ben Farhat explains why he turned down Tunisia’s call-up for the World Cup Dailysports
Read full article →DR Congo suffers massive blow as 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations rocked with heatbreaking news - MSN
DR Congo suffers massive blow as 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations rocked with heatbreaking news MSN
Read full article →Neuer recalled to aid Germany World Cup bid - World - Sports - Ahram Online
Neuer recalled to aid Germany World Cup bid - World - Sports Ahram Online
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