Underdogs and lightweights

CANADA Even though they were missing several ...

Gold Cup review by James Nalton

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

FIFA Club World Cup

Apart from the half-empty stadiums, the extreme heat, pitch complaints and the hour-plus interruptions to matches due to lightning, the USA’s warm-up for 2026 went pretty smoothly with the Club World

The hangover from the US-hosted competition could add a layer of unpredictability to the Copa Libertadores knockout stages