Germany is putting thousands of troops in Lithuania, a NATO member that borders Russia. It's the first long-term deployment ...

Uzbekistan Uzbekistan could soon make history this month as the first Central Asian country to qualify for the World Cup.

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo were ...

Experiencing economic growth is not limited to ‘Third World’ countries over ‘First World’ countries, but emerging and developing economies tend to exhibit faster growth rates than already ...

The expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams is going to mean some adjustments for fans and teams when the 2026 tournament begins next June. But for some countries that qualify for the ...

making them the first country aside from host nations USA, Mexico, and Canada to qualify for the prestigious intercontinental tournament. The 2026 World Cup will introduce a new expanded format ...