Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso will be glad that his predecessor took every precaution with star forward Vinicius Junior, after Carlo Ancelotti removed him from harm’s way during the

World Cup qualifying continues on Tuesday in the battle for the UEFA spots in the 2026 World Cup. In this game, Brazil takes on Paraguay. This showdown will not only be one for the ages, but Brazil's 2026 World Cup fate is at stake when it hosts Paraguay.

Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America with a 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of new coach Carlo Ancelotti's

What could derail the tournament or make it a hit? Which players will shine? And who could win? Our writers have their

If the champions of Asia, Africa and the Americas can compete with European giants, then the Club World Cup could be compelling for decades to come. Here are five that could rise to the occassion.

The 2026 World Cup in North America will be the first to feature 48 teams but an expanded tournament does not necessarily mean a wider field of genuine

Their failure to win any major trophies last season has led to a revolution at Real Madrid, starting with a change of head coach: Xabi Alonso in for Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian, who already has a new job managing Brazil’s national team,

Carlo Ancelotti is the first foreign manager to take charge of Brazil, having left Real Madrid at the end of the 2024-25 domestic season to step into the gap left after Dorival Junior's sacking