In 1978, at the peak of his illustrious career, the late Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff chose to step away from the spotlight, declining to participate in the World Cup in Argentina due to a psychological shock and his love for family.
Coach Carlos Queiroz, a former assistant to Alex Ferguson and ex-manager of Portugal, has accepted an offer to coach the Ghana national team on a four-month contract.
World number two tennis player Jannik Sinner is ready to give up one of his ATP championships for the Italy national football team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
To cover the costs of a trip to the United States to support the national team at the World Cup, Andy Milne, 62, has put his 350,000 GBP house in Northwich up for sale.
Midfielder Sandro Tonali scored one goal and provided one assist, leading Italy to a 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland in the World Cup 2026 play-off semifinal.
Coach Peter Cklamovski has committed to staying with the Malaysia national team to realize the long-term goal of qualifying for the World Cup, despite the naturalization scandal that led to their disqualification from the Asian Cup.
Amidst escalating military tensions between Iran and the UAE, forward Sardar Azmoun faces severe disciplinary action for posting a photo with the Ruler of Dubai over a year ago.
