New Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike has received his first France senior national team call-up ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has assured African football fans there will be no visa hassles for next year’s FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, despite the US government’s new restrictions.
South African Broadcast Corporation Group CEO Nomsa Chabeli has vowed to bring several upcoming major football events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to fans on free-to-air platforms.
Nigeria international and FC Augsburg midfielder Frank Onyeka has admitted he was disheartened after being omitted from the Super Eagles squad for last month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
United States manager Mauricio Pcchettino has called for calm after their 2-1 defeat to Canada in the CONCACAF National League third-place play-off on Sunday.
Trailblazing FIFA-accredited referee, Akhona Makalima, has set her sights on the next big assignment – the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the host nation for the latter event is yet to be announced.