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Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time after Bosnia defeated them in the qualification final last month.This outcome represents a significant disappointment for a nat...
FIFA has announced the 170 match officials appointed for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Seven Premier League officials will be at the tournament, including referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor, plus Jarred Gillet in a video assistant referee (VAR) role. Eleven Majo
For over 50 years, Panini sticker albums have been a ubiquitous accompaniment to the World Cup for collectors and fans of all ages. Urban Pitch contributor Ben Noonan recounts their history, how he be...
Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been named as referees for this summer's 2026 World Cup.
Liverpool have announced left-back Andy Robertson will be leaving the club at the end of the season after nine hugely successful years at Anfield. After signing from Hull City in 2017, the Scotland captain cemented himself as one of the most consistent full-backs in the Premier League and helped th
Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been named as referees for this summer's 2026 World Cup.
After the huge disappointment of Italy failing to qualify for the World Cup for the third edition in a row, Bologna and Fiorentina now have the task of trying to save Serie A’s honor in the quarter-...
FIFA has on Thursday named 52 referees for the World Cup in summer, including Poland's Szymon Marciniak who officiated the 2022 final between Argentina and France. Football's world governing body also named 88 assistant referees and 30 video assistant referees for the June 11-July 19 tournam
During the international break, Axel Tuanzebe helped DR Congo reach their first World Cup in 52 years, and he called it "the greatest moment of my career." Tuanzebe scored the winning goal in the World Cup play-off final against Jamaica to send his country to the showpiece event this summer.