Tag Archives: 2026 World Cup

Gennaro Gattuso has been officially appointed as the new head coach of the Italian national football team, taking over from Luciano Spalletti following a disappointing start to the 2026 World Cup qualification campaign. The announcement was made on Sunday, with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirming that Gattuso will be formally introduced to the media later this week. At 47, …

A crucial fixture in South America’s 2026 World Cup Qualifying campaign will see Ecuador take on Brazil at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 00:00. Both nations are firmly in contention for automatic qualification and enter the match separated by just two points. Ecuador sit second with 23 points after 14 games, while …

Carlo Ancelotti will leave his position as head coach of Real Madrid at the end of the current season to assume leadership of the Brazil national football team, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed on Monday. The move will make Ancelotti the first non-Brazilian to manage the national team, as he prepares to guide them through their qualification campaign for …