Europe's new qualifying format for the 2026 World Cup includes a 16-team second round, with four pods of four teams fighting for UEFA's final spots in next summer's tournament. Four-time champion ...

Qualified to compete in the 2026 World Cup playoffs, Italy is already dreading another absence from football’s biggest stage. The playoff format, unchanged in principle, features four separate ...

The 2026 World Cup is getting closer and while the draw for the upcoming summer tournament will take place on Dec. 5 in Washington D.C., but there are still some spots in the tournament up for grabs.

The 2026 World Cup playoff draw will take place on Thursday, November 20, at 13:00 CET, and Italy will be in pot one. Italy will certainly need to go through the World Cup playoff in March next year ...

The USA will begin the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay as part of what initially appears to be a favorable draw for the hosts ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico will be the first edition of the 48-team expanded tournament. And heading into 2026, just six spots remain — four of which will come from UEFA's ...

Norway win 4-1 to qualify for first time since 1998 Italy into third consecutive World Cup playoff Italy lost playoffs in 2018 and 2022 Italy coach Gattuso promises solution to earn berth MILAN, Italy ...

Italy face playoffs to avoid third consecutive World Cup absence Playoff history includes shock losses to North Macedonia, Sweden Fans recall past World Cup finals MILAN, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Frustrated ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup. Erling Haaland is going to his first. Italy risks missing out on sport’s biggest global event for the third straight edition. Portugal sealed its ...