Following their 2-0 victory over Bahrain, Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, the USA and Mexico, with three days remaining in the Asian Zone qualifying competition. Leading Group C by a wide margin, the team coached by Hajime Moriyasu is guaranteed …
Read More »Samuel Eto’o banned from national team matches for 6 months
Cameroon soccer great Samuel Eto’o was banned by FIFA on Monday from attending any national team games for six months. Eto’o, who has been president of the Cameroon soccer federation since 2021, faced two charges from an incident at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia on Sept. 11. FIFA …
Read More »Argentina plans to put Messi’s face on a banknote
After leading Argentina to its first World Cup victory since 1986 in Mexico, Lionel Messi has been at the center of discussions to have his face featured on a new 1,000 peso bill, reports the Daily Mail. El Financiero, the central bank of the Republic of Argentina, is eager to …
Read More »Supporters will have to delete these applications in Qatar
On November 11, the National Commission for Computing and Liberties (CNIL), advised supporters traveling to Qatar to use blank or disposable phones, as there are a few extra precautions to take to avoid being arrested. The World Cup is fast approaching and so is the surge of supporters. But for …
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