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The Netherlands remain the greatest football nation never to win the World Cup, Florian Wirtz is Germany's latest superstar.

These are lean times for Germany but Die Mannschaft can never be written off at a major tournament.

Bosnia and Herzegovina had to build a football identity from nothing, while the nation was rebuilding around them.co, and Canada unite to stage sport’s biggest event of 2026.

When Turkey finished third at the 2002 World Cup, few would have believed it would be almost a quarter of a century before their side’s next appearance at the tournament.

DR Congo and Iraq were the final two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Japan cruised through AFC Asian Qualifiers but Qatar were made to toil on the Road to 26.

Korea Republic cruised through AFC Asian Qualifiers but Saudi Arabia were made to toil on the Road to 26.

Australia extended their World Cup qualification streak while Jordan broke new ground in AFC Asian Qualifiers

IR Iran remain masters of AFC qualifying. Uzbekistan head to the World Cup for the first time.

Midfield schemer Luka Modric helped unfancied Croatia to the brink of World Cup success.

Andres Iniesta and Xavi made for the World Cup’s greatest midfield double-act.

The mastermind behind the Netherlands reaching the World Cup final in 1974, Johan Cruyff is the most influential figure in the modern game.

Pelé did not win three world cups single-handedly.

Franz Beckenbauer tasted World Cup glory as both player and manager.

Scotland will bring the Tartan Army to North America, Curacao will be the tiniest nation at the Finals, Memphis Depay will bid to add to his record haul of goals for the Netherlands.

These are lean times for Germany but Die Mannschaft can never be written off at a major tournament.

Bosnia and Herzegovina had to build a football identity from nothing, while the nation was rebuilding around them.co, and Canada unite to stage sport’s biggest event of 2026.

When Turkey finished third at the 2002 World Cup, few would have believed it would be almost a quarter of a century before their side’s next appearance at the tournament.

DR Congo and Iraq were the final two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Japan cruised through AFC Asian Qualifiers but Qatar were made to toil on the Road to 26.

Korea Republic cruised through AFC Asian Qualifiers but Saudi Arabia were made to toil on the Road to 26.

Packed with stars like Zinedine Zidane and Lilian Thuram, the France team that won World Cup 1998 on home soil remains one of the most popular in football history,

Zinedine Zidane dominated the World Cups of 1998 and 2006, but with contrasting fortunes.

Nobody has scored more goals at a single World Cup than Just Fontaine.

Edson Arantes Do Nascimento - or Pelé - is the greatest figure in football history.

The most prolific international goalscorer of all time defies age and logic to keep on scoring.

A documentary series that journeys through Canada, Mexico, and the United States, exploring the 16 host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted by Jenny Chiu alongside local experts, the show uncovers the grassroots, culture, and football soul in each city ahead of the tournament.

A documentary series that journeys through Canada, Mexico, and the United States, exploring the 16 host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted by Jenny Chiu alongside local experts, the show uncovers the grassroots, culture, and football soul in each city ahead of the tournament.

A documentary series that journeys through Canada, Mexico, and the United States, exploring the 16 host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted by Jenny Chiu alongside local experts, the show uncovers the grassroots, culture, and football soul in each city ahead of the tournament.

A documentary series that journeys through Canada, Mexico, and the United States, exploring the 16 host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted by Jenny Chiu alongside local experts, the show uncovers the grassroots, culture, and football soul in each city ahead of the tournament.

A documentary series that journeys through Canada, Mexico, and the United States, exploring the 16 host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted by Jenny Chiu alongside local experts, the show uncovers the grassroots, culture, and football soul in each city ahead of the tournament.

Australia extended their World Cup qualification streak while Jordan broke new ground in AFC Asian Qualifiers

IR Iran remain masters of AFC qualifying. Uzbekistan head to the World Cup for the first time.

Captaining Argentina to glory at the 2022 World Cup cemented Lionel Messi's status as the greatest footballer in history.

No individual has dominated a single World Cup like Diego Maradona dominated Mexico 1986.

A World Cup winner as a teenager, then the scorer of a World Cup final hat-trick, Kylian Mbappe is French footballing royalty.

Brazil's poster boy of the 1990s, Ronaldo was ice cold in front of goal on the biggest stage.

Portugal's Eusebio is one of the most potent goalscorers in World Cup history.

Midfield schemer Luka Modric helped unfancied Croatia to the brink of World Cup success.

Andres Iniesta and Xavi made for the World Cup’s greatest midfield double-act.

The mastermind behind the Netherlands reaching the World Cup final in 1974, Johan Cruyff is the most influential figure in the modern game.