Of the 2026 World Cup's 48 spots, 28 already have been claimed. A few more can be secured as qualifiers take place in November.

Croatia secured a place at next year's World Cup with a 3-1 win that ended the Faroe Islands' dream on Friday. Croatia knew before kickoff that avoiding defeat in Rijeka would guarantee qualification, but it was caught cold in the 16th minute when Geza David Turi scored with a deflected shot.

Italy national team head coach Gennaro Gattuso was critical of the World Cup qualification process, as he feels that it is now harder for European teams to qualify, despite an increase in the number

The 2026 World Cup draw will be held before the field is settled in full, as December 5 gives every nation its path to the World Cup Final.

Kylian Mbappé helped send two-time champion France to the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine on Thursday.

After a solid stint with SL Benfica, Alvaro Carreras has taken his game up a notch this season since joining Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.The Merengues shelled out a sum of €50 million

Glasgow has launched a bid to host football matches during the Fifa Women's World Cup in 2035. Hampden, Celtic Park and Ibrox all have the capability to stage games for the tournament, which is expected to see 48 teams take part. Fifa will make a decision on the UK's bid - the only bid to host the tournament - by April 2026.