“we’re going to the world cup!”

Debutants… Uzbekistan players celebrate after qualifying for their ...

Reality check…the USA were thrashed 4-0 by Switzerland ...

Strong start… Haaland starred in Norway’s 3-0win over ...

Exploring the weird and wonderful world of football across FIFA’s 211 member nations –and beyond

The expanded men’s Club World Cup may be ongoing, but the first four qualifiers for the 2029 tournament have already been confirmed. Hurrah! Paris Saint-Germain bagged their spot thanks to their recor

November 1989: inside a Manchester warehouse, guitarist John Squire is busy pouring cans of paint over himself and the rest of his band, The Stone Roses. Suddenly, he stops. “We’ve been stitched up he