The first promotional poster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was meant to celebrate global stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr. But one question overshadowed the excitement: why was Cristiano Ronaldo missing?

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, speaking at the 2025 Ole Summit, delivered a bold message about Messi’s place in soccer history. Yet the statement was shrouded in mystery, introduced through a curious five-word claim that Infantino highlighted, astonishingly overlooking an equally historic reality involving Cristiano Ronaldo.

Major League Soccer will have a different schedule next year due to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai top the list of the most expensive players to miss the 2026 World Cup.

Carlo Ancelotti has built his managerial legacy on control, structure, and clarity — but even he cannot fully stabilize a Brazil side that continues to wobble without Neymar.

FIFA reportedly stood firm on its decision regarding the rosters for next year’s World Cup.

The draw for the intercontinental playoff that will award the final two places in the World Cup 2026 was held by FIFA.

After sealing their qualification in the 2026 World Cup, Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has set the expectations high for the Finalissima clash against Lionel Messi's Argentina.

With Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay already qualified to the 2030 World Cup, CONMEBOL is reportedly weighing on the possibility of implementing a "UEFA Nations League format" for the next qualifiers.

With Carlo Ancelotti as coach, Brazil have improved noticeably in the FIFA rankings, moving ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal just days before the World Cup 2026 draw.

The forwards who carry the hopes of Norway, England, Argentina, Portugal, and France have rewritten scoring standards for their nation, but only one of them holds the edge in one particularly revealing international record.

The United States men’s national team closed its turbulent year with a resounding, almost cinematic crescendo — a 5-1 dismantling of Uruguay in Tampa — a result that arrived with Christian Pulisic watching from afar.

The November international break allowed several teams to secure their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

With Cristiano Ronaldo attending to the White House on Tuesday with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez shared his honest opinion on the star's visit.

Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are approaching what could be their final World Cup in 2026, aiming to further cement their legacies. However, the Argentine holds a significant advantage over the Portuguese in the pursuit of a historic record in the anticipated tournament.