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FIFA is preparing to tweak World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games in North America. An extra amnesty for yellow cards — wiping player disciplinary records twice during the expanded tournament — will be proposed to a meeting Tuesday of FIFA’s
It is already possible to put together a team of 11 players who will miss the World Cup due to injury. And some are big names. Take a look:Goalkeeper - Luis Angel Malagon (Mexico - América)Right-bac...
Former Ipswich defender Tommy Smith tells college students he is hoping for a World Cup call-up.
Klopp is rooting for a Germany-Scotland-Brazil-Netherlands-Egypt-Senegal-Argentina winner at World Cup 2026.
Verizon is giving away free tickets to 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Tuesday, April 28 to mobile and home customers.
Brazilian defender Eder Militao underwent surgery on his torn hamstring, Real Madrid announced Tuesday. He is expected to miss the 2026 World Cup.
Germany has postponed its World Cup squad announcement by nine days to take account of the last day of the Bundesliga and give more time for injured players to show their fitness. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann was due to name his squad in Frankfurt on May 12, but it was pushed back on Tuesday to
Seventeen-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora could become the youngest Mexican player to appear in a World Cup. Mora just resumed playing for Tijuana after a groin injury sidelined him for two months. Mexico's youngest World Cup player is Manuel “Chaquetas” Rosas, who was 18 years, 88 days when he
FIFA is reportedly set to change the rules around yellow card suspensions at the 2026 World Cup.