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North Korean footballers repeatedly PUNCH Japanese players as bizarre scenes force FIFA plea

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North Korea and Japan met for an U17 World Cup match in Qatar this week, with the two sides skipping the usual handshakes during their pre-match greetings in incredibly strange scenes

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Some Teams That Have Rejected To Participate In The FIFA World Cup

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Across World Cup history, a small but interesting list of teams have refused or withdrawn from participating in the tournament. You can also take part in this amazing tournament by making your bets at the 1xBet platform today. Let’s review…

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World Cup 2026 intercontinental playoffs teams, schedule, bracket for final two spots in FIFA tournament

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All you need to know about the 2026 World Cup inter-confederation playoffs, which were determined on November 20.

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announces another international tournament for next year

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FIFA confirmed that another international tournament will take place just months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

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FIFA bans Panama soccer leader again in fallout from fat-shaming comment

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ZURICH (AP) — Days after Panama qualified for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA banned the country’s soccer federation president for…

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The bizarre moment North Korean footballers PUNCH their Japanese rivals instead of traditional pre-match handshakes: FIFA asked to intervene

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Players could be seen fist bumping and high fiving at the start of the pre-match routine ahead of the Under-17 World Cup tie, which escalated as the Japanese side walked further down the line.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius lead first 2026 FIFA World Cup poster, but no sight of Cristiano Ronaldo: Why was the Portugal star missing?

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The first promotional poster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was meant to celebrate global stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr. But one question overshadowed the excitement: why was Cristiano Ronaldo missing?

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2026 FIFA World Cup Final Draw: FOX Sports Details TV, Digital Coverage

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FOX Sports announced on Friday that it will air an unprecedented 3 ½ hours of live coverage of the World Cup draw for the first time ever on broadcast television in the U.S.

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Super Eagles rise to 38th in FIFA Rankings; 5th in Africa

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, showing progress despite the team’s painful failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a playoff loss to DR Congo. The new rankings place Nigeria 38th…

FIFA forced into World Cup U-turn after backlash to Cristiano Ronaldo decision

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Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo was surprisingly left out of some World Cup promotional material ahead of the tournament's draw next month after 42 teams were confirmed as qualified

Gianni Infantino makes bold five-word 2026 World Cup claim about Lionel Messi’s role: FIFA president shockingly forgets about Cristiano Ronaldo

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino, speaking at the 2025 Ole Summit, delivered a bold message about Messi’s place in soccer history. Yet the statement was shrouded in mystery, introduced through a curious five-word claim that Infantino…

2026 World Cup: Australia and Uzbekistan to host FIFA-backed warmup mini-tournaments

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ZURICH (AP) — World Cup qualifiers Australia and Uzbekistan will prepare for the tournament by hosting FIFA-backed tournaments of intercontinental…

2026 World Cup: Australia and Uzbekistan to host FIFA-backed warmup mini-tournaments

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World Cup qualifiers Australia and Uzbekistan will prepare for the tournament by hosting FIFA-backed tournaments of intercontinental friendlies in March, soccer’s governing body said Friday. The “FIFA Series” of mini-tournaments designed…

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FIFA delete social media post after Ronaldo omission brings fan backlash

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It was the first official poster for the 2026 World Cup The governing body for world football (FIFA) have deleted...

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FULL LIST: FIFA draws for intercontinental, European 2026 World Cup playoffs

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The Congolese will face the winner of the semi-final tie between New Caledonia and Jamaica for one of the two tickets to the World Cup.

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'On the radar' - Ex-FIFA ref shares conditions for Newcastle vs Man City postponement

Newcastle may yet see their clash with Manchester City on Saturday afternoon postponed if freezing conditions arise on Tyneside. That is according to former PGMOL...

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FIFA forced to delete World Cup promotional poster after backlash from fans due to glaring Cristiano Ronaldo omission

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World football governing body FIFA has been forced to delete one of its World Cup promotional posters after a backlash from fans for omitting Cristiano Ronaldo from the poster.

Barcelona ace Lamine Yamal makes emphatic claim when asked if he wants to win LaLiga, Champions League, Ballon d’Or or FIFA World Cup next

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Barcelona ace Lamine Yamal has exposed his lofty ambition by revealing that he plans to win the Ballon d'Or next alongside honours with his club.

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Italy Look To Avoid Missing Out Thrice, Face Northern Ireland In FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off

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Italy faces Northern Ireland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs, while Ukraine meets Sweden. Wales, Bosnia, Poland, Albania, Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo also in fray.