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Kane’s England become first European team to clinch World Cup spot: When was their last FIFA tournament miss?

Harry Kane led England to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a brace against Latvia. England became the first European national team to secure a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.
Opinion

World Cup qualifying has become a box-ticking exercise – England have only lost four games in 30 years

FIRST it was 13. Then from 1934 to 1978 it was 16. The World Cup finals was expanded in 1982 to 24 nations and in 1988 it went up again to 32. Next year’s finals will include 48 teams and, if ...
FIFA

The history of World Cup mascots

The FIFA World Cup™ has seen mascots become part of the fabric of the tournament since the 1966 edition in England. The upcoming FIFA World Cup 26™ will be the 16th consecutive event to feature ...
Morocco World News

Maghreb Trio Qualifies for FIFA World Cup for the First Time in History

For the first time in history, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria will all be at the FIFA World Cup together. Morocco became the ...