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country before he landed in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup. "I basically got lucky, I hit form at just the right time," Muller said as he left with the Golden Boot
2026-1776671102](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Football-FIFA-Teams-that-have-qualified-for-the-World-Cup-2026-1776671102.png?quality=80) ## What are the key dates for squad announcements before the World Cup? ### May 11: Preliminary squad list National teams must submit a preliminary list by May 11, with a minimum
2026, Artan received the ultimate accolade which should have been the pinnacle of his career. "Every referee's ambition is to go to the World Cup," [Artan told BBC Somali](/news/articles/c8j27zkp94zo) in an interview last
FIFA’s showpiece global event. Both made their debuts, for Portugal and Argentina respectively, at Germany 2006, and have illuminated every tournament since. Once more, the eyes of the world will be on their every
FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s national team didn’t expect their participation to hinge on visas being granted by hosts, the United States, only at the last moment
country’s one great hope. England’s record scorer with 79 goals in 113 appearances, he is also renowned for dropping deep and linking up the play. For a third successive season, the striker
three countries.  Softcover sticker albums are displayed during at FIFA World
2026. The president of the Iranian Football Federation said late May 9 that if Iran dropped out of the World Cup, it would deprive the country of a "major diplomatic asset". World football's governing
country and pretend that they are journalists and athletic trainers,” Rubio added. Washington has designated the IRGC as a “foreign terrorist organisation”. US President Donald Trump, speaking alongside Rubio, added that his administration “would
country to qualify for the tournament was Iceland in 2018, with a population of around 350,000. ## Have Curacao played at a major tournament? The nation state successor to the Netherlands Antilles in international competition
World Cup fever takes hold, [Michael Hann](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jun/04/the-20-best-songs-about-football-ranked) ranks the top 20 **songs about football**. ***Patrick*** ## Sport  in the Champions League this season, is yet to play at a World Cup
2026-1776671102](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Football-FIFA-Teams-that-have-qualified-for-the-World-Cup-2026-1776671102.png?quality=80) ## ‘An isolated incident’ On Tuesday, Sheinbaum acknowledged that the archaeological site lacked security filters to prevent the attack, in part, she said, because the shooting “was an isolated incident” that
three of the shooting victims were taken to local hospitals. The incident occurred about 6.5km (4 miles) from where England are set to train at the Swope Soccer Village. England have not arrived
countries have released a third shirt that is a different colour to their first two shirts. Fifa has already announced which of those shirts will be worn by teams during the 72 group-stage matches
country’s participation at the World Cup. “We’ve had an excellent meeting and constructive meeting together with the Iran football association,” Grafstrom told the Reuters news agency on Saturday. “We’re working closely together
three cohost nations for the biggest sporting event in the world. The sport’s global governing body has already come under fire for exorbitant ticket prices and inflated fares in host cities. It has also
country for those on their way to more famous locales. That perspective is about to change as this summer, the attention of the sporting world lands on Kansas City, along with hundreds of thousands
2026.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2175x1450+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F96%2Fe6%2Fa392f99748698e7e8f3a4c772036%2Fap26110785005303.jpg) Eduardo Verdugo/AP MEXICO CITY — Mexico's government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than