Neymar Makes Brazil's World Cup Squad: 4th Tournament at 34
Neymar, 34, makes Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad, his fourth tournament. Coach Ancelotti praises fitness; squad includes Vinicius Jr, but Joao Pedro misses out.
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Neymar, 34, makes Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad, his fourth tournament. Coach Ancelotti praises fitness; squad includes Vinicius Jr, but Joao Pedro misses out.
Endrick, 19, earns first Brazil World Cup call-up. The Real Madrid forward, on loan at Lyon, will join Neymar for the June 11-July 19 tournament.
Carlo Ancelotti has recalled Neymar to the Brazil squad for the upcoming World Cup, citing the forward's improved physical form and regularity after a long
Lamine Yamal is set to miss Spain's World Cup opener vs Cape Verde due to a thigh injury, with his availability for the Saudi Arabia match also in doubt.
Neymar's furious protest at being mistakenly subbed for Santos was caught on camera, jeopardising his World Cup hopes days before Brazil's squad announcement.
Fifa's 2026 World Cup is projected to emit 9M tonnes of CO2, double the average, with extreme travel distances and heat risks threatening players and fans.
Stephen Butler spent £150 on a missing Chile sticker to finish his 1970 Panini World Cup album after 56 years, as FIFA plans to end its Panini deal.
South Korea World Cup squad includes Son Heung-min for 4th tournament, Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in, and Jens Castrop, first foreign-born player at finals.
New Jersey shoulders the financial burden for 2026 World Cup infrastructure while New York claims hosting prestige, intensifying the interstate rivalry.
Sabri Lamouchi blasts Louey Ben Farhat's 'lack of respect' after the 19-year-old rejected Tunisia's 2026 World Cup call-up, choosing Germany despite two caps.
Yuto Nagatomo, 39, cried when named to Japan's 2026 World Cup squad—his fifth. The ex-Inter defender's longevity and raw emotion capture a career that defies
Ivory Coast's 26-man World Cup squad omits Wilfried Zaha, with four Premier League players and new recruit Ange-Yoan Bonny included for a tough Group E
Nine of Deschamps' 26-man 2026 World Cup squad will play in three European club finals, including five PSG players and Arsenal's Saliba in the UCL final.
Deschamps' 2026 France squad shows 42.6% continuity from 2022, averaging 29.35 caps—down from 34.2. Experience gaps and age parity analyzed.
For the first time since 1986, no Olympique Marseille player made France's WC squad. Didier Deschamps overlooked Benjamin Pavard in his 26-man roster for 2026.
France's 2026 World Cup group stage schedule: Senegal (June 16, 21:00 CET, New York), Iraq (June 22, 23:00 CET, Philadelphia), Norway (June 26, 21:00 CET
Jean-Philippe Mateta's 'childhood dream' comment in a press conference hints at a potential France call-up, with the 2026 World Cup in sight.
France’s 2026 World Cup squad includes zero Olympique de Marseille players, echoing 1986 when OM had just returned from Ligue 2 and was rebuilding.
Deschamps names his 26-man France squad for the 2025 World Cup, omitting Camavinga while calling up goalkeeper Risser, defender Lacroix and forward Mateta.
Carlo Ancelotti extends Brazil contract through 2030; squad announcement on 18 May, first match vs Morocco on 13 June.