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FIFA has reportedly threatened to ban a country from international football and the 2026 World Cup after sending an official ...

As was written in the joint statement released by Folau and Rugby Australia upon settlement of his unfair dismissal claim in ...

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SAITAMA, Japan -- Given Japan have booked their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it may seem like there is little for them ...

After celebrating qualification for an eighth consecutive World Cup finals with beaming smiles and high fives, Japan shifted focus towards becoming the first Asian side to win football's most coveted ...