Former Chelsea star, Craig Burley, has told Portugal they cannot win or be competitive at the 2026 World FIFA World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the lines. According to him, evidence has shown that Ronaldo cannot do it anymore,

Portugal beat Denmark 5-2 after extra time for a 5-3 aggregate win that sent them through to the Nations League semi-finals which means they are also confirmed as the Republic of Ireland's group opponents in 2026 World Cup qualifying.

With the Guinness World Record for the most victories in international football, Cristiano Ronaldo has added yet another honour to his collection.

Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand following soon after

New Zealand qualified for their third men's World Cup following a 3-0 win over New Caledonia on Monday. The expansion of the 2026 tournament to 48 teams means Oceania has one automatic spot and New Zealand have gobbled it up as expected.

The FIFA World Cup has been expanded to a 48-team competition for 2026. Here's a list of the nations that have made the cut.