The Italian national team has been left in shock ahead of the 2026 World Cup after Claudio Ranieri rejected the offer to become head coach following Luciano Spalletti's dismissal. The Italy national team is in disarray just a year out from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the executive board decided to dismiss head coach Luciano Spalletti.

Crystal Palace forward Daichi Kamada scored twice for Japan and Paris Saint Germain's Lee Kang-in netted for South Korea as the Asian giants rounded off successful World Cup qualifying campaigns in style on Tuesday.

The Fifa Club World Cup 2025 is set to showcase the best clubs from across the globe, and Group E promises high-stakes drama as four historic teams battle for supremacy.

World Cup is just over a year away, yet a host of recognisable names might be missing from the expanded tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Despite FIFA, in its infinite wisdom, bumping the number of finalists up to 48,

Only eight countries have won the World Cup in 22 editions up to the most recent tournament in Qatar, when Argentina defeated France on penalties in an epic final.