Most experience? Youngest? Best leagues? World Cup squads in numbers
With all 48 World Cup squads now confirmed, we look at how they shape up and compare with each other...
Features & Interviews
Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026
A record 10 African countries will take part in the 2026 Fifa World Cup after the finals were expanded to...
World Cup 2026: Who is Mohamed Touré in Australia’s squad? The Liberian refugee from Guinea
Australia’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup features several players with remarkable journeys, and few stories are as inspiring...
World Cup 2026: Cristian Volpato named in Australia’s final squad days after Italy switch
Cristian Volpato’s decision to commit his international future to Australia has paid immediate dividends, with the Sydney-born midfielder earning a...
World Cup 2026: Who is Tete Yengi in Australia’s squad? The uncapped striker from South Sudan
Tete Yengi’s inclusion in Australia’s final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest surprises of...
World Cup 2026: Who is Awer Mabil in Australia’s squad? The South Sudanese refugee from Kenya
Castellón winger Awer Mabil is one of several players in the Australian squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with...
World Cup 2026: Nestory Irankunda – Australia’s star with Burundi and Tanzania roots
Youngster Nestory Irankunda has been included in Australia’s final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His story, however, begins...
World Cup 2026: Group L full fixture guide, team analysis and qualification predictions
Group L brings together four very different football identities, but the gap between them may not be as wide as...
World Cup 2026: Group K full fixture guide, team analysis and qualification predictions
Group K brings together a fascinating blend of established contenders, returning nations and ambitious newcomers. Much of the spotlight will...
World Cup 2026: Group J full fixture guide, team analysis and qualification predictions
Group J presents a fascinating mix of footballing traditions, emerging stories and unanswered questions heading into the 2026 FIFA World...
FEATURE: Humble, powerful, ready – Semenyo returns to where World Cup rise began
It was the training ground moment that showed Antoine Semenyo was ready to take a breakthrough step in his career....
2026 World Cup: Why was Baghdad Bounedjah left out of Algeria’s final squad?
The exclusion of Baghdad Bounedjah from Algeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad has sparked major debate, with many questioning why...
Chemsdine Talbi’s story: From Sunderland to World Cup 2026 with Morocco
Chemsdine Talbi’s career has taken a remarkable leap over the past year, transforming him from one of Club Brugge’s brightest...
FEATURE: World Cup 2026: How Morocco became a football powerhouse
In a couple of decades, Morocco went from being regularly eliminated in the group stages of the Africa Cup of...
FEATURE: Africa’s rich history at the World Cup
Africa made an appearance at only the second edition of the World Cup more than 90 years ago now, but...
FEATURE: Ten players who could shine for Africa at the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup always throws up a new star or two, but often times it is the stellar and seasoned...
FEATURE: If Achraf Hakimi wins the Champions League against Arsenal, will he overtake Samuel Eto’o as Africa’s greatest?
Paris Saint-Germain defender and Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi walks into the 2026 Champions League final carrying more than the possibility of another European medal. One...
FEATURE: Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz’s tactical vision is clear, but does he have the squad to meet it?
Ghana’s FIFA World Cup squad looks built for a very Carlos Queiroz tournament — less improvisation, more compression; less romance, more survival....
FEATURE: How Senegal became genuine World Cup 2026 contenders – at a cost
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw cannot be accused of lacking ambition for the upcoming World Cup in North America. “If, even for a...
FEATURE: Salah, Belgian golden generation eye last shot at World Cup glory
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Belgium stalwarts Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois head into Group G at the...