2026 FIFA World Cup News

Lionel Messi explained that he wrote his retirement letter on July 21, two days after losing the FIFA World Cup 2026 final

Argentina's Leandro Paredes has broken his silence after being handed a 10-match ban following an altercation with Spanish players in the aftermath of the FIFA World Cup final loss, calling it "excessive" and saying that it can be reduced.

The fixture is currently scheduled to be the first of four matches India will play against nations that featured at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been banned for 10 games, while defender Nahuel Molina has been given a seven-match suspension, along with hefty fines for both.

A number of new technological innovations are set to be introduced for the three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan in September.

The World Cup is over, the confetti has settled and the biggest stars of international football are heading back to their clubs. For Premier League fans, however, the action is far from over.

Argentina has officially declared July 15 as 'National Football Teams Day', commemorating the national side's dramatic victory over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final and extending the tribute to every national team representing the country

UEFA, the governing body of European soccer, issued its blistering statement hours after FIFA announced it was withdrawing its private equity plan.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Friday expressed solidarity with UEFA and CONCACAF in opposing FIFA's plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.

Argentina President Javier Milei's government has issued a new decree, barring foreigners from inciting hatred against Argentina and its citizens and allowing their deportation from the country.

FIFA lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players Wednesday for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup 2026 final and charged Argentina's football federation for players showing a political banner about the Falkland Islands after beating England in the semifinals.

Argentina stars Lisandro Martinez and Alexis Mac Allister, who play their club football in the English Premier League, are reportedly increased security around their homes in England.

The IFAB has admitted that the VAR intervention that led to Switzerland forward Breel Embolo's red card against Argentina was wrong.

Sidny Lopes Cabral's goal was voted best of the 308 goals scored at the tournament, ahead of Eldor Shomurodov's delicate lob for Uzbekistan against Congo and Wilson Isidor of Haiti scoring with a powerful rising shot against Morocco.

Days after France ended their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in the semifinals, superstar striker Kylian Mbappe penned a heartfelt letter to fans, saying that not being able to bring the trophy home "will continue to hurt for a while" and thanked the fans for their relentless support.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness".

Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who officiated the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina, has announced his retirement from refereeing.

Lionel Messi's international retirement could be on the cards, with teammate Leandro Paredes hinting that the 39-year-old may have played his final match for Argentina.