4 h. ago New World Cup ball will help refereeing decisions, claims Adidas

The Adidas Trionda will be the official matchball for the 2026 World Cup and a chip will sit inside it to aid offside and handball decisions

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4 h. ago World Cup 2026 football 'powered by AI' could end VAR nightmares in US say FIFA

FIFA are embracing the future for the 2026 World Cup with the new Adidas Trionda footballer set to be powered by AI and help referees with decisions

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23 h. ago Football Daily | Spin the World Cup’s wheel of fortune: where you go, nobody knows!

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!During a week when Wheel of Fortune made history by paying out its highest ever cash prize to a marketing manager from Connecticut, the first of the 4.5 million fans who have applied for Geopolitics World Cup tickets were selected to buy them through the system Fifa has named after the long-running American gameshow. While Christina Derevjanik walked away with $1,035,155, two different holidays and the best wishes of co-hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, those who got lucky in the Fifa equivalent will have to pay handsomely for the privilege of getting to watch matches despite not having the foggiest idea who will be playing in them until the draw is made. Although a certain, very small number of tickets for some group games will start at $60 (£44), for anyone who doesn’t mind sitting nearer the Kármán line than the halfway line, the key word is “start” because they could go for a lot more given Fifa’s decision to channel their in...

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3 w. ago The road to the 2026 World Cup: who has qualified and who is at risk

Forty-eight teams will participate in next summer’s World Cup and 30 places are still up for grabs – here’s how qualification stands around the worldForty-eight teams will participate in next summer’s World Cup, with the hosts, Canada, Mexico and the United States, granted automatic entry. A further 43 places are determined by qualifying competitions across the six confederations and the remaining two will be decided at March’s six-team intercontinental playoffs in Monterrey and Guadalajara. After September’s internationals 18 counties have places booked. The draw is due to take place on 5 December at Washington’s Kennedy Center. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago When England can qualify for the World Cup after thrashing Serbia

Three Lions are on the verge of qualifying for next summer’s World Cup

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3 w. ago Serbia vs England RECAP: Visitors run riot with a fifth on Thomas Tuchel's best night as Three Lions boss

Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and updates as England take on Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at the Rajko Mitic Stadium.

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3 w. ago Serbia vs England LIVE: Visitors running riot as visitors add a fourth on Thomas Tuchel's best night as Three Lions boss

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and updates as England take on Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at the Rajko Mitic Stadium with Oliver Holt and Craig Hope reporting live.

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3 w. ago Serbia vs England LIVE: Familiar face puts Three Lions ahead in tough test for Thomas Tuchel's side

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and updates as England take on Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at the Rajko Mitic Stadium with Oliver Holt and Craig Hope reporting live.

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3 w. ago Serbia vs England LIVE: Thomas Tuchel makes FOUR changes for crunch clash in Belgrade, with Three Lions willing to WALK OFF mid

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score and updates as England take on Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at the Rajko Mitic Stadium with Oliver Holt and Craig Hope reporting live.

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3 w. ago Stojkovic’s struggles continue as Serbia chase euphoria against England

Lack of form among head coach’s attackers and a dearth of tactical solutions have led to a shortage of fan passionThe TV show Only Fools and Horses was extremely popular in Serbia, which is no surprise considering most of the business in this former Yugoslav republic is done in the “grey zone”. Shady people with lots of money and little education are all around in management positions, which is the reason for protests across the country.For decades, people such as Derek “Del Boy” Trotter – who have good connections and know how “the street works” – have held executive positions at the top of Serbian football. They are perceived as loyal to the ruling political party (currently the Serbian Progressive party). It is the main reason why people in the country have lost belief in the domestic league and the national team. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Belarus v Scotland: World Cup 2026 qualifying Group C – live

Updates from this 7.45pm BST kick-off in Group CEmail Michael | Sign up to Football DailyThis piece is worth your time.Looks like Scotland are moving from the 4-4-2 against Denmark back to a more familiar 4-2-3-1. That is Adams leading the line, McTominay in the No 10 role, Doak-Gammon on the left and McGinn on the right wing. Only four players – Denis Law (30), Kenny Dalglish (30), Hughie Gallacher (23) and Lawrie Reilly (22) – have more goals than McGinn (20), who is a canny presence in that more advanced role. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lionel Messi casts doubt on whether he will play at 2026 World Cup

Messi cast doubt on his World Cup participation next year after bagging a brace for Argentina

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4 w. ago Fifa says 2026 World Cup tickets will start at $60 but dynamic pricing looms

Dynamic pricing has drawn complaints in other areasStart of sales process for tournament will begin next weekFifa has confirmed that it will employ dynamic pricing for tickets to the 2026 World Cup from the beginning of the sales process, which starts next week. The system was also used for this year’s Club World Cup and, in the UK, drew widespread complaints from fans buying tickets for Oasis’s comeback tour.The use of dynamic pricing was one of a few new details Fifa officials discussed around ticketing for the World Cup one week before sales open, including the first collection of prices. The cheapest tickets will start at $60 (£44), with the most expensive, for a prime spot at the final, starting at $6,730 (£5,760). Fifa did not provide any price points in between those two. Continue reading...

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