World Cup

Just a year to go! We are nearly a year out from the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, which begins on October 1. Ahead of this year’s November Series, we have had a look at the contenders to make the plane, as well as picking our own 33-man squad. We will be updating as […]

1 week ago

Gianni Infantino is under immense pressure. All 55 of the countries that represent UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) have voted unanimously to boycott the World Cup amid plans from FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell shares in the tournament to private investors. The news was broken first by The Times’ sport chief Martyn […]

2 months ago

The decision has been made. All 55 of the countries that represent UEFA have voted unanimously to boycott the World Cup amid plans from FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell shares in the tournament to private investors. The news was broken first by The Times’ sport chief Martyn Ziegler, who took to X to reveal: […]

2 months ago

He appeared in three matches at the 2026 tournament. Australian World Cup player Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine while driving in Sydney, as reported by ABC News. Per the report, Volpato — who appeared in three of the Socceroos’ 2026 World Cup matches this summer — was stopped twice by police for speeding […]

2 months ago

This is tricky! We have yet another quiz for you World Cup aficionados. This time we are looking at the best players from each edition since 1998. There are only eight to get, so the real nerds should be getting top mark.

2 months ago

An immense quiz! We will keep the World Cup fire lit no matter what, despite the fact that it’s sadly over after five glorious weeks. The quizzes will keep coming, and we we’re bringing one of our most vast ones to date. With 88 countries in total to get, we don’t expect you to get […]

2 months ago