Scotland's 28-year wait to return to football's biggest stage exploded into kilted chaos at a Glasgow pub, where one supporter dressed as Batman captured the national mood.

For the first time in history, the world’s biggest football event will be hosted by three North American countries -- the United States, Canada, and Mexico -- with 48 teams participating.

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti reiterated his previous stance of placing form over reputation when selecting the squad for the World Cup, insisting Neymar will only be selected if he proves he deserves a place in the squad for the 2026 tournament, after the World Cup draw took place in Washington DC on Friday.

Morocco coach Walid Regragui struck a confident tone after his team were drawn to face five-time champions Brazil, Scotland and Haiti in Group C of the 2026 World Cup.

England coach Thomas Tuchel warned not to get carried away after Friday's draw for the 2026 World Cup placed his team in an apparently winnable group but left open the possibility of a hazardous run through the knockout phase.

Spurred on by World Cup 2026 fever, US President Donald Trump said Friday that American football should be renamed as the game played with a round ball, soccer, was the one true football.

England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has suffered a thigh injury, his club Real Madrid said on Thursday, with Spanish media speculating that he faces two months out.

FIFA announced on Wednesday the lineup of current and former sports stars as well as entertainers in the event at the Kennedy Center.

The event will start at 11pm, Bangladesh Time, on Friday

A late equaliser did little to lift the gloom around Anfield as Liverpool sit eighth.

The win keeps Real in second place with 36 points from 15 matches, one behind leaders Barcelona.

Retired tennis star Ana Ivanovic has reportedly filed for divorce to split from football legend Bastian Schweinsteiger after he allegedly had an affair.

Barca might have been more comfortable had Robert Lewandowski not ballooned a first half penalty over the bar at the partially rebuilt Camp Nou.

Haaland's clinical finish in the first half at Craven Cottage took him to his century in just 111 league appearances for City.

Bangladesh suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat in their final match of the Infinix Tri-Nation Tournament as Azerbaijan clinched the title with a perfect record at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.

With two matches played, Mohammedan top the table with four points, and Police sit second with three points.

Isak had failed to score in his five top-flight appearances since making a British record £125 million ($165 million) move from Newcastle in September.

The High Court today issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why the discrimination in salaries, benefits, and opportunities between male and female footballers should not be declared illegal.

Rafael Leao forced home the only goal of a scrappy game at the San Siro in the 51st minute, with the Portugal attacker meeting Fikayo Tomori's powerful low cross to score his sixth goal of the season.

Miami will host the winner of the Western Conference final, which is being played between San Diego FC and Vancouver Whitecaps later on Saturday.