The era of players born in the former Yugoslavia competing in the FIFA World Cup is coming to a close following the failure of Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to qualify. This transition marks the end of a generational cycle featuring players like Luka Modrić and Edin Džeko, who represented the final link to the footballing heritage … Read more
Spanish footballer Ander Gurrutxaga, a former defender for Real Sociedad who retired in 2021 due to mental health challenges, has performed a comedy show in New York during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, according to multiple reports. The event, titled “La terapia mundialista” (“The World Cup Therapy”), marks Gurrutxaga’s latest effort to address mental health … Read more
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has indicated that places in the final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are not secure, following a less-than-convincing 2-1 victory over Mauritania on Friday. Scaloni stressed that upcoming performances, including Tuesday’s friendly against Zambia at La Bombonera, will be crucial in determining who makes the … Read more