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World Cup History

Italy's Performance Curaçao's Qualification Scotland's Participation Uruguay 1930 Notable Players Italy's Participation 1994 World Cup Qualification Failures Ecuador's Qualification Italy's World Cup Participation

Diaspora Players Reshape 2026 World Cup Squads

Eased FIFA eligibility has let national teams recruit foreign-born players and change who can compete at the highest level.

Havertz Says Germany’s Forward Depth Is a 'Very Good Problem' Ahead of World Cup

World Cup 2026 Field and Full Schedule Confirmed Across 16 North American Venues

Iraq Beats Bolivia 2-1 To Claim Final 2026 World Cup Berth

Scotland Seals First World Cup Berth Since 1998 With Stoppage-Time Stunner Over Denmark

Dibu Martínez Rebuts Gattuso Over World Cup Qualifying, Defending South America's Tougher Path

Curaçao Beats Jamaica 2-0 to Top CONCACAF Group B

Klinsmann Backs Germany to Qualify for 2026 World Cup, Targets Title

Norway’s 11-1 Win Reshapes Group I, Puts Italy on a Playoff Path for 2026

Germany Opens 2026 World Cup Qualifying in Bratislava as Nagelsmann Resets Tactics

Málaga Exits 2030 World Cup Host City Lineup

Norway Overwhelms Italy 3-0 to Lead 2026 World Cup Qualifying Group

Uzbekistan Secures First World Cup Qualification

Global Football Leaders Push Back on Proposal for 64-Team 2030 World Cup

CONMEBOL Proposes 64-Team Expansion for 2030 World Cup Centennial

New Zealand Secures 2026 World Cup Spot with 3-0 Victory Over New Caledonia