Dutch to take extra time before finalising World Cup squad
AMSTERDAM, May 13 : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has delayed naming his World Cup squad to give players fighting their way back from injury more time to prove their fitness.
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US drops bond requirement for World Cup ticket holders
WASHINGTON, May 13 : The Trump administration will not require World Cup ticket holders from countries flagged for high rates of visa overstays to pay expensive bonds to enter the United States, a U.S. State Department official said on Wednesday.
2026 World Cup: List of squads, players announced so far - ESPN
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11, which means we will soon know which 26 players will be representing each country in this summer's big event.
Trump administration waiving visa bonds for World Cup fans - ESPN
The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as much as $15,000 in bonds as long as they are confirmed FIFA World Cup ticket holders, the State Department told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
World Cup will be missing some star players as injuries mount before big kickoff
Injuries to some of soccer's biggest names are mounting ahead of the World Cup which starts next month, including Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Mohamed Salah.
No World Cup For Paulo Dybala: Roma Star Excluded From Argentina's Preliminary Roster
Paulo Dybala’s time with the Argentine national team appears to have reached its conclusion.
Lionel Messi Shatters MLS Milestone Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Lionel Messi made MLS history in his third season with Inter Miami, becoming the league’s fastest player to reach 100 regular‑season goal contributions.
Cash-strapped Zamalek eye record CAF Cup winners prize
JOHANNESBURG: Financially-embattled Egyptian club Zamalek will pocket a record four-million-dollar CAF Confederation Cup prize if they beat Algerian outfit USM Alger in the two-leg final. USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd and the return game is set for Cairo on May 16 in a showdown between former winners of the competition. Zamalek lifted the trophy, the African equivalent of the UEFA Europa League, in 2019 and 2024. USM won in 2023. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) recently announced 100 percent increases in the prizes for the winners and runners-up to four and two million dollars respectively. The decision was a timely boost for Zamalek, the second most successful club in CAF competitions with 13 titles, but battling with reported debts of $6.5 million. Egyptian media say the team, popularly known as the White Knights, owe clubs in Africa and Europe for players they brought to Cairo. Ukrainian club Oleksandriya say they sold Brazilian striker Juan Bezerra to Zamalek, but some transfer fee instalments are overdue. Former coaches, including Swiss Christian Gross and Portuguese Jose Gomes, are also owed money.