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 ...

The 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico featured numerous football legends, including England's Sir Geoff Hurst, Brazil's Pelé, and West Germany's Gerd Müller.

Tango. Azteca. Telstar. The FIFA World Cup has produced a host of iconic footballs that have graced the tournament over the years.

Adidas have just unveiled Trionda, the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup 2026. It joins a legendary line of balls from the Three Stripes, a tradition stretching back more than half a century.

Look back at every official tournament match ball in World Cup history from the first in 1930 to the present day.

In this new series, ST Sports looks at who can take over the mantle from Ronaldo and Messi. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pressure is growing on football’s governing bodies to take action against Israel’s national team over the war on Gaza.

Three World Cup co-hosts. Three distinct mascots. Each of these cuddly creatures represent Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

The first footballer to achieve the feat of winning the World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d'Or was Bobby Charlton. The English legend won the World Cup and Ballon d'Or in 1966, closing everything ...

Charlton was a European Cup champion with Manchester United in 1968 and a World Cup winner with England in 1966. He also won the Ballon d’Or in 1966, the same year as England’s greatest triumph. His ...