Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Messi, who began on the bench for Friday's lacklustre 2-1 win over Mauritania, will spearhead what is expected to be a full-strength side against Zambia.

In an age of ruthless VAR certainty, we revisit the midday sun of Wembley -- where a linguistic barrier, a Soviet flag, and a six-centimetre margin birthed football’s most enduring riddle.

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso dismissed concerns over pitch conditions and the atmosphere his side would face in Bosnia for their World Cup playoff final, saying he had never conceded a goal to a fan.

Despite a qualifying campaign in which they slumped to four defeats and finished bottom of their group, Sweden are one game away from qualifying for the World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada thanks to a process that offers teams a number of second chances.

Tottenham have targeted Roberto De Zerbi as their preferred candidate to lead the troubled Premier League club's fight to avoid relegation, according to reports on Monday.

Romelu Lukaku on Monday defended his decision to undergo treatment in his home country rather than at his club after pulling out of Belgium's World Cup warm-up matches in the United States.

Thomas Tuchel insisted Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were desperate to play for England against Japan after the Arsenal stars pulled out of the squad ahead of Tuesday's friendly.

The Caribbean nation set to play Germany, Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Group E.

The London-based human rights organisation's report -- "Humanity Must Win" -- called on both FIFA and host countries the US, Canada and Mexico to take urgent action to protect fans, players and other communities.

Deschamps will name his squad for the World Cup on May 14.

Designers from seven countries submitted 53 proposals. The winning concept came from Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga.

Bangladesh head coach Javier Cabrera is dealing with a growing list of concerns ahead of Tuesday’s final AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Singapore.

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Sunday that goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen was unlikely to go to the World Cup this summer as he continues his return from injury.

Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge as they battle to stay in the Premier League.

Confederation of African Football general secretary Veron Mossengo-Omba resigned on Sunday after repeated calls for his removal and at a turbulent time for the game on the continent.

A man died in Mexico City's newly renovated Estadio Banorte on Saturday after falling from a box seat area shortly before the stadium's reopening match, security officials said.

The United States were routed 5-2 by Belgium on Saturday in a humbling defeat for Mauricio Pochettino's team as they prepare to co-host this summer's World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel has revealed Harry Maguire would only be his fifth-choice centre-back in a major blow to the England defender's hopes of going to the World Cup.

Nicknamed ‘The Iceman’, Bergkamp was the crown jewel of a Dutch team brimming with talent – Patrick Kluivert, Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf and Marc Overmars among them.

Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return ahead of a friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris.