Saudi Arabia are aware no one is expecting them to pull off a miracle against Australia. That doesn't mean they won't try.

According to Sacha Tavolieri, representatives of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) have made initial contact with the entourage of France manager Didier Deschamps over a potential move

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Japan and South Korea ended successful 2026 World Cup qualification campaigns on a high with emphatic home victories over Indonesia and Kuwait respectively on Tuesday. In Osaka, Daichi Kamada scored after 15 minutes to set Japan, preparing for an eighth consecutive World Cup, on its way to a 6-0 victory.

Are Ayase Ueda and Japan are poised to take the 2026 World Cup by storm? ESPN tackles that, and Asia's other big talking points from the latest round of qualifiers.

The Socceroos must simply avoid disaster in their final World Cup qualifying game against Saudi Arabia to be guaranteed a spot at the 2026 tournament. After a thrilling 1-0 win over Japan last week in Perth, the Australian men’s side sits three points and +8 goal difference clear of tonight’s opponents.

Global Unions Protest Saudi Arabia's World Cup Worker Horrors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. FIFA's choice of Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup has sparked fresh outrage, with recent protests slamming the Kingdom's human rights and labor abuses.

For only the second time in history, the Socceroos have made the World Cup without the need for a playoff. It mightn't have been pretty, but Tony Popovic and Co. deserve tremendous credit.