The only change FIFA really made was to move the tournament to the winter in order to avoid Qatar’s devastating summer heat.

The Russian national team has been on the outside of competitive action for a number of years now as they remain banned from ...

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the nation's men's side has been unable to compete at the ...

The exclusion of Russia from the 2026 World Cup, following their ban from Euro 2024, firmly reinforces the international ...

FILE - Russia's Artyom Dzyuba celebrates after scoring his sides 1st goal from the penalty spot during the round of 16 match between Spain and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki ...

All FIFA member countries take part in World Cup qualification. In 2026, the number of participating teams in the final ...

It is noteworthy that the US-Russia discussions about Ukraine were held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup and has sought to present itself as a global peacemaker ...

In this piece, I wish to highlight seven key points picked up from the recent Unity Cup tournament in the United Kingdom ...

This decision, stemming from the ongoing war in Ukraine, effectively rules Russia out of the 2026 World Cup. The British Daily Mail reported that both FIFA and UEFA have upheld their ban on Russian ...

Four years after Vladimir Putin hosted the World Cup party, Russia is off the guest list. While the soccer world focuses on the opening game of the World Cup in Qatar on Sunday, Russia will be ...