FIFA urged to publish Qatar compensation plans
Amnesty International has challenged FIFA to publish a review investigating its responsibilities towards migrant workers harmed while building stadia and infrastructure in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.
U.N. proclaims May 25 as World Football Day
Football fans around the world will now have a day to celebrate the world's most popular sport every year -- May 25.
Maradona's stolen '86 Golden Ball to be auctioned
Diego Maradona's Golden Ball trophy won for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned in France in June, the Aguttes auction house said on Tuesday.
Paul Pogba tuns his attention to acting (1:35)
Argentina's WC-winning coach Menotti, 85, dies
World Cup winning coach Cesar Luis Menotti, who led Argentina to the title in 1978, has died at the age of 85, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said on Sunday.
Maradona's children want remains in mausoleum
Children of the late soccer star Diego Maradona have asked a court in Argentina to authorize the transfer of his body from the private cemetery where he is buried to a mausoleum under construction in Buenos Aires to allow fans from around the world...
Laurens: Time for Thiago Silva to finish his career in Brazil (1:25)
FIFA seals closer Saudi ties with Aramco deal
FIFA deepened its ties to Saudi Arabia by confirming a sponsorship with the kingdom's state oil firm Aramco on Thursday.
FIFA to rebuild Blatter-era committee system
FIFA is set to create dozens of new committees and expert panels, reversing a governance reform passed in 2016 when the world football body was in turmoil during corruption scandals.
Richarlison had dark thoughts after World Cup
Brazil and Tottenham forward Richarlison said he suffered troubling thoughts and was ready to "give up" when battling depression following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
What are the expectations for the USMNT at the Copa America? (2:34)
Football's fastest goals: 6-second strike among quickest of all time
After Austria's Christoph Baumgartner scored with six seconds elapsed on the clock, what are the quickest goals in top leagues and competitions in the men's game?
Palestinian men's national soccer team plays with purpose, pressure
For the team and its followers, the possibility of qualifying for FIFA's 2026 World Cup carries a message about existence and belonging.
Is the USMNT's Gregg Berhalter a good coach? What stats, players and ex-colleagues say
USMNT fans can't agree on one question: Is Gregg Berhalter actually a good coach? Deep data analysis and interviews with those inside the game provide the answer.
FIFA gives Infantino 33% pay rise to $4.6m
FIFA raised president Gianni Infantino's base salary by 33% last year to make his total pay package worth more than $4.67 million, world football's governing body said in its financial report released Friday.
Meet Mario Suarez and the rebuilding process of Atletico Madrid (3:05)
How Berhalter is hoping to build the USMNT towards the 2026 World Cup (1:17)
Saudi launches uncontested World Cup bid for '34
Saudi Arabia launched its formal bid campaign to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup in a race that basically became a formality last October when the Gulf nation was the only candidate to enter the contest.
Is Paul Pogba's career over after four-year doping ban? (1:18)
Spain boss De La Fuente extended until '26 WC
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente will continue in charge of the national team through 2026, the country's football federation (RFEF) announced on Thursday.
City's Guardiola eyes international job in future
Pep Guardiola has said he wants to manage a national team at a major tournament before he retires from coaching.
Club América sees stock value triple on first day
Shares in Liga MX's Club América soared by as much as 200% in their market debut on Tuesday.
What we learned from the new Messi doc, and predictions for Inter Miami
What we learned from the new Lionel Messi documentary as Inter Miami gear up for the MLS season. Plus consequences from the referee lockout.
Predicting the Socceroos' 2026 World Cup squad
With the Asian Cup done and dusted, ESPN analyst Joey Lynch takes a look at which players are on track to represent the Socceroos at the 2026 World Cup.
The gap between Asia's best and the rest has closed; World Cup will be next
The 2023 Asian Cup has shown that the gap between Asia's elite and the second tier has closed, and that could have a significant flow-on effect at the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA World Cup Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Senegal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Qatar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 7 |
| United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Iran | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Wales | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Argentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Poland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Denmark | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 4 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 3 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Serbia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Portugal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Ghana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |