Xavi Could Coach an Arab National Team at the 2026 World Cup
Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez may make his World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament, managing a prominent Arab national team, after a long absence from the sidelines of nearly two years. In recent hours, Moroccan newspapers have revealed that contact has been made between officials from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation and Xavi to […]
Uncertain fate for 2026 World Cup playoffs… Mexico suspends football!
Four high-profile football matches were postponed on Sunday in Mexico after the Mexican army killed a powerful drug cartel leader in a town near Guadalajara, one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The postponements included two first-division matches: Querétaro vs. Juárez in the men’s league and Chivas vs. América in the […]
Esperance appoints a coach with extensive experience in African football
Esperance Sportive de Tunis announced the identity of its new coach, replacing the dismissed Maher Kanzari, just days before the start of the CAF Champions League quarterfinals. French coach Patrice Beaumelle, an expert on African football, will take over the reins at Esperance on a contract extending until the summer of 2027. The 47-year-old coach […]
Surprise: Club World Cup 2029 to Expand
The Guardian reports that the 2029 Club World Cup is highly likely to be expanded to 48 teams, up from 32 in the 2025 edition in the USA. FIFA introduced the Club World Cup in its current format after it was initially limited to seven teams. The inaugural edition was a resounding success, with Chelsea […]
Egypt vs. Brazil Match Date Revealed Before the 2026 World Cup
The Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed that the Brazilian national team will play a friendly match against Egypt a few days before the start of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Pharaohs will be Brazil’s final opponent before the World Cup, a logical choice as coach Carlo Ancelotti seeks […]
A significant decline in ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup… and FIFA is in danger!
FIFA is accustomed to massive public demand for World Cup tickets, but things are very different for the 2026 edition, scheduled to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. According to international media reports, there is a significant drop in ticket sales, causing serious concern for Gianni Infantino’s administration and putting the success […]
Morocco’s Final Decision on Walid Regragui’s Future
Walid Regragui will remain as coach of the Moroccan national team until the 2026 World Cup, with significant structural changes to his coaching staff in preparation for the tournament in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Press reports had suggested that Regragui had submitted his resignation to the Royal Moroccan Football Federation after failing to win […]
Ancelotti Confirms 11 Brazilian Players Guaranteed for 2026 World Cup
Carlo Ancelotti has announced that 11 players have already secured their place in the Brazilian national team for the 2026 World Cup, less than four months before the tournament kicks off in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Ancelotti believes that some players are untouchable, and even if their form dips before the World Cup, […]
Regragui to Remain with Morocco for the 2026 World Cup
Moroccan press reports indicate that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation has decided to renew its confidence in Walid Regragui, allowing him to continue as coach of the Moroccan national team for the 2026 World Cup. Regragui failed to lead Morocco to victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after losing the final to Senegal […]
Infantino Supports Lifting the Ban on Russia in International Tournaments
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his support on Monday for lifting the ban preventing Russia from participating in international competitions, arguing that the measure “has achieved nothing.” FIFA and UEFA announced in a joint statement in February 2022 the exclusion of Russia from the 2022 World Cup and the suspension of its teams from all […]