WC qualifiers: Vinicius strikes late as Brazil rally to down Colombia

The victory lifted Brazil to second in South American qualifying with 21 points, four behind leaders Argentina and one ahead of Uruguay in third, both of whom have a game in hand and will clash on......

Iraq will not play Palestine WC qualifier in Jerusalem or Jordan

IMAGE: Palestine fans inside the Basra International Stadium, Iraq, before the World Cup Asian third round qualifier between Iraq and Palestine on October 10, 2024. Photograph: Thaier......

Saudi open to LGBTQ fans but no booze a 2034 WC

IMAGE: In September, Hammad Albalawi, the head of Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid unit, also assured that LGBTQ fans would be welcome and their privacy respected. Photograph: Bernadette......

India's FIFA WC dream: Gurpreet steps up as captain

IMAGE: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu named captain for the crucial tie against Qatar. Photograph: Kind courtesy AIFF/X India's first-choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was on Sunday named the......

FIFA WC Qualifiers: India draw blank vs Afghanistan

Photograph: Kind courtesy AIFF Media India and Afghanistan settled for a 0-0 draw after failing to turn their opportunities into goals in a Group A fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in......