Today DR Congo will step onto the World Cup stage for the first time in 52 years. They made their debut in 1974 - when the ...

They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration ...

Four nations will debut at the World Cup this summer, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan all set to grace the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It's 16 years ...

Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Are we about to see a World Cup littered with red cards?

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The expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams has opened the doors of football’s biggest stage to new cultures and allowed several countries to make history in the tournament jointly hosted by the ...

Being called up to a World Cup for the first time is one of the most exciting moments in a footballer's career. The opportunity to represent your country at the biggest international tournament does ...

Daniel Ingham died at the Isle of Man TT. via @ttracesofficial on X A rider has died after a crash at the Isle of Man TT. Daniel Ingham was involved in an incident on Wednesday evening in a qualifying ...

Silvio Baldini’s Italy squad for June friendlies will be filled with debutants at a senior level, 19 out of 24, and almost half of the players have never played a Serie A game. Italy are sadly ...

Bodø/Glimt, Kairat Almaty, Pafos and Union Saint-Gilloise all enjoyed their Champions League debuts in 2025/26, paving the way for other aspiring clubs to follow. What comes to mind when you think of ...

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named 12 debutants in Nigeria’s 27-man squad for the 2026 Unity Cup mini-tournament in London, fulfilling his earlier promise to scout extensively across the ...