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Sign inThe Curaçao football federation (FFK) has decided to retain Fred Rutten as head coach for the 2026 World Cup, ignoring the wishes of players and sponsors who wanted Dick Advocaat to return.
Emerse Faé: Ivory Coast's 2-1 win over France is 'good for morale' but team must stay focused on Ecuador opener.
Mbappé 'in top form' for 2026 World Cup, says Deschamps, as France prepares for group-stage tests against Senegal, Iraq, and Norway.
Cas rejects Mexico appeal, upholds $178K FIFA fines for homophobic chant but lifts stadium ban. Ruling days before World Cup 2026 opener in Mexico.
CAS upheld $178K in FIFA fines for Mexico over homophobic chants, lifting a stadium ban, ahead of the World Cup opener vs South Africa at the Azteca.
Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany rely on a Bayern core and face talent gaps, with captain Kimmich at right-back and criticism from Hoeness ahead of World Cup 2026.
Ecuador conceded only five goals in 18 qualifiers, finishing second. Caicedo demands more as they face Germany, Côte d'Ivoire, and Curaçao in Group E.
Guéla Doué scored and assisted as Ivory Coast beat France 2-1 in a friendly, outshining his brother Désiré who featured for Les Bleus in the sibling showdown.
Shakira & Burna Boy sing 'Dai Dai' at 2026 World Cup opener June 11 in Mexico City, with J Balvin, Tyla. Buble, Morissette, Perry, Future lead other ceremonies.
France lose first friendly under Deschamps, 2-1 to Ivory Coast in Nantes, revealing defensive issues 10 days before World Cup start vs Senegal.
Lucas Hernandez: France's 1-2 friendly loss to Ivory Coast is better now than June 16 World Cup opener vs Senegal, with Northern Ireland test next.
Vikash Dhorasoo sees France's 1-2 friendly defeat to Côte d'Ivoire as a World Cup warning, citing lack of concentration and missing key players.
Switzerland's Breel Embolo has been cleared to travel to the US for the 2026 World Cup after his Esta review was resolved, joining the team Friday.