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Five weeks to FIFA World Cup: Teams, groups, format and full match schedule

All the teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times for the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

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US must not insult IRGC during the World Cup: Iran’s football chief

Mehdi Taj says cohosts US must ensure the Iranian military and IRGC are not ‘insulted’ during the FIFA World Cup.

Mehdi Taj speaks at a podium.

Iran’s football team shows World Cup readiness with social media posts

Videos from tournament kit reveal photo shoot and images from training sessions highlighting Team Melli’s preparations.

Iran's team

‘Greatest Champions League semifinal’: Players, fans react to PSG vs Bayern

The nine-goal thriller in Paris is hailed as one of the best football matches across all competitions.

Paris Saint-Germain's Georgian forward #07 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (L) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #14 Desire Doue after scoring his team's first goal.

Iran’s World Cup participation depends on team’s safety in the US: Minister

Iran’s team is preparing for the FIFA World Cup but may not travel to the tournament, Sport Minister Donyamali says.

Iran's forward #18 Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during a friendly football match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, on March 31, 2026. FIFA's president told AFP that Iran "will be at the World Cup" despite the Middle East war. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP)

Former Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran battles life-threatening disease

Former pace bowler Zadran is receiving treatment for HLH, a rare immune system disorder, at a hospital in India.

Afghanistan's paceman Shapoor Zadran prepares to bowl against Afghanistan during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Pool A match between England and Afghanistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on March 13, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ Saeed KHAN --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP)

Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-1: Premier League – as it happened

All our updates as Manchester City beat Arsenal at Etihad Stadium to cut down the Premier League football title race.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, and Erling Haaland celebrate victory following the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Iran will play World Cup games in the US, not Mexico: President Sheinbaum

Mexican President Sheinbaum says FIFA will not relocate Iran’s fixtures from US despite repeated requests.

Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Quarter-Final - Iran v Japan - Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - February 3, 2024 Iran players huddle before the match REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

Teen sprint star Gout powers to 200m win in 19.67 seconds

Gout Gout breaks the under-20 world record for 200m, while also making him faster than Usain Bolt at the same age.

Gout Gout

Bosnian ball boy hailed as hero after hiding Italian goalkeeper’s notes

Afan Cizmic, a 14-year-old ball boy in the Bosnia vs Italy World Cup qualifying final, took away the goalkeeper’s notes.

Afan Cizmic, a 14-year-old ball boy and youth player of NK Celik who gained global attention after taking a note from Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma listing Bosnian penalty takers during a World Cup playoff final, poses with the notes in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina