Former France midfielder Lassana Diarra is restarting legal proceedings seeking £56m in compensation from Fifa and the Royal Belgian Football Association.

Lawyers for former France international Lassana Diarra say he is claiming $76 million from FIFA and the Belgian soccer federation after a landmark legal win about transfer rules.

Applications are now open for the FIFA World Cup 26™ volunteer program, which aims to recruit approximately 65,000 volunteers to support the event across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Argentina, which has already booked a place for the showpiece event next year, will play Venezuela and Ecuador in its last two qualifiers.

Former France midfielder Lassana Diarra is restarting legal proceedings seeking 65 million euros ($75.93 million) in damages from FIFA and the Belgian FA after the European Union's top court (CJEU) ruled in October that some world soccer body rules breached EU laws.

With the FIFA World Cup returning to cities in the U.S. in 2026, many wonder if soccer is ready to break into mainstream popularity in the nation. Will the sport finally blossom nationwide after years of consistent growth?

The first-ever pan-North American World Cup offers urban planners a unique opportunity: to undo the legacy of failed promises and show that mega events can actually benefit the cities they visit.

Iconic rapper Snoop Dogg will help represent Los Angeles as the Community Chairman for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

With crucial qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa, Primate Ayodele has shared three conditions that will help the Super Eagles qualify.