Mourinho returns to La Liga giants after 13 years following Florentino Perez’s re-election as club president.
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Al Jazeera’s teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times list for World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
An illustration of the Battle of Vertieres in 1803, with the Haitian flag, had been embedded on the kits.
FIFA chief says his organisation cannot rule on government policies after a Somali referee was denied entry into the US.
Top Somali referee Omar Artan latest victim of stringent US travel policies after Iranian squad’s visas were delayed.
FIFA boss tells critics to ‘relax’ over Somali referee deportation
President Sheinbaum promises safe World Cup as host cities ramp up security after cartel violence scare and protests.
Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 as Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceicao net, but Cristiano Ronaldo scuffs golden chances.
Referee Omar Artan was denied from the US, where he was set to become the first Somali to officiate at a FIFA World Cup.
Four Brazilian players and four members of their coaching staff were sent off during a dramatic encounter in Fortaleza.
