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🚨Breaking: FIFA let Russia play in the U15 World Cup

The body headed by Infantino has made a historic decision, one that affects both the men’s and women’s teams.From October 22 to 31, 2026, the U-15 World Cup will take...

Who was Villarreal’s last World Cup goalscorer?

Denis Cheryshev remains the last Villarreal player to score at a World Cup, a breakthrough star at Russia 2018.El Periódico Mediterráneo notes that the winger stepped off the bench in...

What has become of Russia’s national team since its international ban

With the World Cup under way, Russia’s national team remains barred from official competition more than four years on, surviving through low key friendlies and chequebook diplomacy. Opponents regularly step...

Austria, Yugoslavia, Russia: teams that missed major tournaments because of war

Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup yet, entangled in a war involving the USA, one of the hosts, its place is uncertain. Team Melli are in Group G with...

Zakharyan named in Karpin’s preliminary 40-player Russia squad for March friendlies

Zakharyan has been named in Valery Karpin’s preliminary 40-player Russia squad.According to Diario Vasco, the list is for friendlies against Nicaragua and Mali.The national team remain unable to take part...

Official: Mali to face Russia in March

This is the first ever meeting between the two national teamsOfficial: Mali to face Russia in MarchAs part of the FIFA window for March 2026, the Malian Football Federation confirmed...