Lionel Messi is preparing for what could be his final World Cup with Argentina, aiming to retain the trophy he won in Qatar ...

For decades, commentators have repeated a seductive claim: when a nation wins the FIFA World Cup, a baby boom follows nine ...

There is hope, and there is reality, and for the vast majority of the 48 teams in the World Cup this summer, never the twain ...

Footix, we haven’t forgotten you! The World Cup is already arriving next Wednesday! It has the unique feature of being hosted ...

From Mario Kempes to Lionel Messi, we look back over the winners of the men’s World Cup’s player-of-the-tournament award.

We looked at previous 22 winners to decide the key metrics behind predicting which team will win - and got a familiar ...

Mexico 1986 remains etched in football history for its iconic moments. What made it so unforgettable for fans around the ...

What can I expect from France? Didier Deschamps will attempt to bring the curtain down on 14 years in charge of France by ...

The squads and the superstars are in their final preparations. Let's answer some big World Cup questions before the curtain ...

In the first article of series by performance expert Alan McCall, he explains the mutliple challenges facing players at the ...

The FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated World Cup 2026 page with all the ...