Here, Sports Illustrated looks back at some of the worst—and most disappointing—teams ever to appear at the World Cup. France ...

Curaçao, Haiti and Panama qualified for the World Cup, while Inter Miami and Monterrey enjoyed solid Club World Cup displays.

When the 1930 tournament was staged in Uruguay, some nations could not afford the trip, players did not take it seriously and fights were common. What has changed since then.

The great fallen giants of African football, the Democratic Republic of Congo once sat atop the continent -- both ...

Brazil and Scotland will meet for an incredible fifth time at the World Cup next year. FIFA takes a look at the two sides' previous encounters.

Football's original World Cup trophy, the Jules Rimet, vanished in 1983 and was never recovered. Stolen from Brazil, the ...

The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Sunday when hosts Morocco take on the Comores while many European clubs lament being ...

While Pele-less Brazil struggled, the Johan Cruyff-led Netherlands brought the tournament to life with “total soccer,” in ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal team will face Colombia in one of the Hard Rock Stadium matches. Haiti will not play in Miami.

Eliminated on the field by the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the African playoffs, Nigeria filed a complaint with FIFA ...

Eliminated on the field by the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the African playoffs, Nigeria filed a complaint with FIFA ...