The 70-year-old Argentine was miffed after a journalist asked him about an official FIFA portrait following his side's disappointing 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia in the Miami heat.

Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open.

Day 5 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 promises exciting encounters as Spain and Belgium begin their campaigns while Iran will play their first match amid the tense political situation.

Group H of FIFA World Cup 2026 has Spain, Uruguay, Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia.

A lavish spending spree brought star players and attention to Saudi Arabia, but it has not reaped rewards for the national team who arrive at the World Cup desperate to reverse a run of poor results.

An AI-generated projection of the planned NEOM Stadium in Saudi Arabia had gone viral on the internet.

The NEOM Stadium, set to be built for the FIFA World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia, will be situated 350 metres above the desert floor.

Salem Al Dawsari finished top scorer in last season's AFC Champions League with 10 goals as he helped Al Hilal reach the semi-finals of the continent's top club competition.

Qatar and Saudi Arabia both secured a spot at next year's World Cup on Tuesday after clinching first place in their groups in the fourth round of Asian qualifying.

Six-time World Cup participants Saudi Arabia had to come from behind to open their play-offs for the 2026 finals with a 3-2 victory over Indonesia.

The breakthrough came when Sebastian Berhalter whipped in a free-kick from deep which, in a crowded box, Chris Richards met with a half-volley on the slide which flashed home.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday stood by his governing body's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.

FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts many lives at risk and "marks a moment of great danger", Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday.

FIFA are set to confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday.

FIFA has come under fire for its partnership with Saudi Arabian oil and gas company Aramco.

Saudi Arabia, the only bidder for the 2034 World Cup, will host the 48-team tournament in fifteen stadiums across five cities, including eight in the capital, state media said on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia is prepared to host the 2034 World Cup in summer or winter, its football chief told AFP, as the conservative oil giant was anointed the tournament's host just weeks after announcing a bid.