A look at history of FIFA World Cup balls as FIFA unveils Trionda, 2026 World Cup’s official match ball

For the maiden World Cup final of the 1930 edition, the captains of Uruguay and Argentina disagreed over which ball to use. With neither side willing to budge, it was decided that both balls would be ...

Who has qualified for the FIFA World Cup 26™

Our comprehensive guide to all the nations that have qualified for the 48-team FIFA World Cup 26™ to be held in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico from June 12, 2026 (AEST).

From World Cup Willie to Maple, Zayu and Clutch: Ranking every World Cup mascot

Now that the 2026 World Cup mascots have been revealed, ESPN ranks every competition's mascot from worst to first dating back to 1966.
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Peter Shilton's 'hand of god' match shirt going to auction

THE shirt worn by a legendary England star during a historic football match will be up for grabs in an auction.
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The history of World Cup mascots

With the official mascots for the FIFA World Cup 26™ now revealed, look back at every mascot in the tournament’s history.
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Argentina at the FIFA World Cup: Team profile and history

Ahead of their trophy defence, we look at Argentina's prospects of a repeat and revisit their dazzling history on football’s ultimate stage.