With a population of 55,000, a coach who writes crime novels and a squad of part-time players, tiny Faroe Islands has a stunning shot at qualifying for the World Cup ...

LOCATED in the North Atlantic is a group of tiny islands dreaming of the 2026 World Cup. It is a minor miracle the Faroe Islands can even field a team, yet they have taken 12 points from seven ...

The Faroe Islands, rugged green specks in the North Atlantic, are an underdog. Most of the guys on the team have day jobs.

‘We don’t worry about Trump,’ Leene tells me over a pungent plate of fermented lamb. ‘We worry about what’s happening out there.’ She waves a hand at the window that frames the slate grey sky.

KALSOY ISLAND, Faroe Islands — The tiny Faroe Islands in the north Atlantic could be a poor choice for travelers with vertigo, seasickness or a fear of enclosed spaces. There are crumbling cliffs, ...