17+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1771+ words) Penalty shootouts separate the great from the legendary. From 12 yards out, with the pressure at its peak, the goalkeeper is the last line of defence and the man who can swing the outcome of a knockout tie in a single…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1539+ words) In football, jersey number thirteen is reserved for the second-choice goalkeepers, and that's why it's not a surprise that it's one of the least present numbers seen behind shirts during games. Did you know that most soccer teams do not…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1682+ words) Norway are back at the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998, and they have returned with arguably the most talented generation of players the country has ever produced. Under coach St'le Solbakken, they ran through UEFA qualifying without…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1414+ words) Soccer is played professionally across the globe by nationals of various countries, with players from dozens of nations competing week in and week out in leagues on every continent. Some countries produce a far higher number of professional soccer players…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1450+ words) Senegal are one of the most exciting teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Lions of Teranga arrive in North America for their third consecutive World Cup appearance as the best team in Africa " though their build-up has not been…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1518+ words) Tunisia have qualified for the World Cup for the seventh time in their history and the third consecutive edition, arriving in North America with one of the most remarkable qualifying campaigns any team has ever produced. The Eagles of Carthage…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1719+ words) Egypt are back at the World Cup for the first time since 2018, and they arrive in North America carrying one of the greatest players the continent has ever produced. The Pharaohs have won the Africa Cup of Nations a record…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1428+ words) Iran is one of the top national football teams in Asia. In their fourth consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cup, Team Melli's biggest target remains the same, to make it out of the group stage for the first time…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1453+ words) New Zealand are back at the World Cup for the third time in their history and the first time since 2010. The All Whites have never won a game at the World Cup finals " a record they are desperately eager to…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1689+ words) Portugal arrive at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Nations League champions and one of the deepest, most talented squads in the tournament. Under Spanish coach Roberto Mart'nez, they qualified comfortably, winning their European group with 20 goals scored and a remarkable…...