FIFA World Cup

Association football men's competition

The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested among the senior men's national teams of the 211 members by the sport's global governing body - Fรฉdรฉration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War. The current reigning champions are Argentina, who won their third title at the 2022 tournament.

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Sri Lanka are unable to automatically qualify for October's 50-over World Cup in India after a six-wicket defeat to New Zealand in Hamilton.
2 days ago • BBC Sport

Former Ireland full-back Felix Jones to leave South Africa's set-up and join England as an assistant coach after the 2023 World Cup.
2 days ago • BBC Sport
England head coach Shaun Wane says he "still struggles" with the World Cup semi-final defeat by Samoa, but says it makes his desire stronger for his side to..
3 days ago • BBC Sport
The world-famous club says it faces a perfect storm with regional budget cuts, extra games and the World Cup all at the same time.
4 days ago • BBC Sport
Sarina Wiegman says that due to injury it is unlikely injured Arsenal striker Beth Mead will be part of England's World Cup plans.
4 days ago • BBC Sport
Who stood out in a double-round week? London Pulse come out on top in "battle" with Loughborough Lightning and which attacker is impressing before this summer's..
5 days ago • BBC Sport
Fifa increases its payments to clubs for the release of players for each of the next two men's World Cups to ยฃ298.74m ($355m).
5 days ago • BBC Sport
Scotland and Exeter full-back Stuart Hogg announces his intention to retire after the World Cup in France this autumn.
5 days ago • BBC Sport
FIFA is set to pay clubs around ยฃ300m for sending players to the 2026 World Cup in a huge cash uplift, Sky News understands.
5 days ago • Sky News
Jersey hope upset the odds in a six-team play-off in India and carry on their quest to qualify for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
1 week ago • BBC Sport
Kylian Mbappe scores his first goals as France captain as the World Cup finalists begin their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a comfortable win against the..
1 week ago • BBC Sport
In Argentina's first match since the World Cup, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez recreated his infamous celebration alongside team-mates.
1 week ago • BBC Sport

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