FIFA World Cup CH01 The Netherlands remain the greatest football nation never to win the World Cup, Florian Wirtz is Germany's latest superstar. 2026-06-08 These are lean times for Germany but Die Mannschaft can never be written off at a major tournament. 2026-06-09 Bosnia and Herzegovina had to build a football identity from nothing, while the nation was rebuilding around them.co, and Canada unite to stage sport’s biggest event of 2026. 2026-06-09 When Turkey finished third at the 2002 World Cup, few would have believed it would be almost a quarter of a century before their side’s next appearance at the tournament. 2026-06-09 DR Congo and Iraq were the final two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. 2026-06-09 Japan cruised through AFC Asian Qualifiers but Qatar were made to toil on the Road to 26. 2026-06-09 Korea Republic cruised through AFC Asian Qualifiers but Saudi Arabia were made to toil on the Road to 26. 2026-06-09 Australia extended their World Cup qualification streak while Jordan broke new ground in AFC Asian Qualifiers 2026-06-09 IR Iran remain masters of AFC qualifying. Uzbekistan head to the World Cup for the first time. 2026-06-09 Midfield schemer Luka Modric helped unfancied Croatia to the brink of World Cup success. 2026-06-09 Andres Iniesta and Xavi made for the World Cup’s greatest midfield double-act. 2026-06-09 The mastermind behind the Netherlands reaching the World Cup final in 1974, Johan Cruyff is the most influential figure in the modern game. 2026-06-09 Pelé did not win three world cups single-handedly. 2026-06-09 Franz Beckenbauer tasted World Cup glory as both player and manager. 2026-06-09 Scotland will bring the Tartan Army to North America, Curacao will be the tiniest nation at the Finals, Memphis Depay will bid to add to his record haul of goals for the Netherlands. 2026-06-09 These are lean times for Germany but Die Mannschaft can never be written off at a major tournament. 2026-06-09 Bosnia and Herzegovina had to build a football identity from nothing, while the nation was rebuilding around them.co, and Canada unite to stage sport’s biggest event of 2026. 2026-06-09 When Turkey finished third at the 2002 World Cup, few would have believed it would be almost a quarter of a century before their side’s next appearance at the tournament. 2026-06-09 DR Congo and Iraq were the final two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. 2026-06-09 Japan cruised through AFC Asian Qualifiers but Qatar were made to toil on the Road to 26. 2026-06-09 Korea Republic cruised through AFC Asian Qualifiers but Saudi Arabia were made to toil on the Road to 26. 2026-06-09