"I can't wait to get back dancing with the ball again and to write a new story with Ignazio Cipriani (the Italian-American owner of Ravenna) and his entire family," Gazzetta quoted Ronaldinho as saying.

Celebrate Son Heung-min as the legendary South Korean captain commands the global stage during his fourth World Cup campaign. Facing Mexico, Czechia, and South Africa, his inspiring legacy of private grit fuels eternal football glory.

Relive the historic football trauma as Germany mimics their legendary 2014 World Cup victory by defeating Curaçao 7-1, triggering intense nostalgia and bittersweet relief for passionate Brazil fans across Dhaka watching the goals rain down.

Celebrate Morocco's dramatic rise from Qatar semi-finalists to holding Brazil in the 2026 World Cup. Explore the historic colonial roots behind their French FIFA scoreboard code MAR, proving football heritage transcends linguistic boundaries.

Uniting under the iconic green and yellow jersey, Vinicius Jr and Raphinha seamlessly transform from fierce El Clasico enemies into trusted allies for Brazil, demonstrating that true camaraderie inspires greatness far beyond club football boundaries.

Celebrate the historic inclusion of the Bangladesh national football jersey in Zurich’s FIFA Museum. Designed by Tasmit Afiyat Arny, this vibrant kit weaves Jamdani patterns, heritage art, and national pride into global sports history.

The wait lasted four years, or 1,460 days. On Thursday night, it finally ended. With the referee’s whistle, the World Cup, the “Greatest Show on Earth”, began.

Player and club numbers: 1,248 players from 449 clubs in 71 countries. 357 players have previous World Cup experience; 891 are debutants.

The first ceremony will take place at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City at 11:30 pm Bangladesh time on June 11. The second will be held at BMO Field in Toronto at 11:30 pm on June 12, while the third will unfold at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles at 5:30 am Bangladesh time on June 13.

Two banks of flat fours with two centre-forwards leading the line. What is there to not get? Simple, isn’t it?

Discover the technology behind Trionda, the official FIFA World Cup ball. From sensor-driven VAR data to its unique 4-panel design, here is everything you need to know.

Despite the many plots provided by sport's biggest tournament, one record remains unbroken: a foreign coach has never won the World Cup.

The final group match between Bangladesh and hosts Maldives in a four-nation invitational tournament descended into ugly scenes on Sunday night as neither side got what they desperately wanted -- a victory.

The busy day of friendlies saw some of the biggest stars on display, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Vini Jr and Mohamed Salah playing, but three-time champion Argentina opted to rest Lionel Messi against Honduras.

Witness AquaRio aquarium sandbar shark Ritinha ignite the FIFA World Cup 2026 fervour by predicting a Brazil victory over Morocco, proving that whimsical animal divination captures global hearts while boosting crucial marine conservation awareness worldwide.

The final between defending champions Bangladesh and five-time winners India is scheduled to kick off at 7:00pm (Bangladesh time) at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, India.

Fan vs player edition jerseys: which should you buy?

In three-time World Cup winner Argentina, soccer fever is unusually tempered less than two weeks before the 2026 World Cup kicks off in North America.

A brace from veteran centre-back Topu Barman earned Bangladesh a historic 2-1 victory over San Marino at the San Marino Stadium last night, handing new coach Thomas Dooley a winning start to his tenure.

City are followed by German champions Bayern Munich with 18 players, while Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain share third place with 16 players each.