<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[World Cup News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about World Cup tournament. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>World Cup News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:41:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/world_cup" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:06:43 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Kanes Goal Helps England Crush Serbia 5-0 in World Cup Qualifier]]></title><description><![CDATA[England thrashed Serbia 5-0 in Belgrade, with goals from Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, and Marcus Rashford. Serbia, unbeaten in 27 of their last 28 qualifiers, struggled, managing only 0.08 xG compared to England’s 4.22. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/11/harry-kanes-goal-helps-england-crush-serbia-5-0-in-world-cup-qualifier?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/11/harry-kanes-goal-helps-england-crush-serbia-5-0-in-world-cup-qualifier?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:06:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/harry_kane_goal_england_crush_serbia_5_0_world_cup_qualifier_punch.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erling Haaland Fit for Moldova Clash Despite Freak Injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland has been cleared to play for Norway against Moldova in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier despite sustaining a facial cut from a bus door accident. The 24-year-old required three stitches near his lip but is fit after treatment. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/09/erling-haaland-fit-for-moldova-clash-despite-freak-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/09/erling-haaland-fit-for-moldova-clash-despite-freak-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:36:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/erling_haaland_fit_moldova_clash_injury_goal.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomas Tuchel Backs Harry Kane Ahead of Serbia Clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[England coach Thomas Tuchel has backed captain Harry Kane to deliver in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Serbia. Kane, 32, earned his 108th cap in the 2-0 win over Andorra and already has four to five goals for Bayern this season. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/09/thomas-tuchel-backs-harry-kane-ahead-of-serbia-clash?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/sep/09/thomas-tuchel-backs-harry-kane-ahead-of-serbia-clash?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:33:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/thomas_tuchel_harry_kane_serbia_clash_independent.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldos 2026 World Cup Dream Faces Doubts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo, aiming to feature in the 2026 World Cup at age 41, has been warned by William Gallas that his dream may end in tears.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/jul/01/cristiano-ronaldos-2026-world-cup-dream-faces-doubts?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/jul/01/cristiano-ronaldos-2026-world-cup-dream-faces-doubts?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:34:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/cristiano_ronaldo_portugal_football_team_world_cup_Goal_com.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neymar Eyes Return for Crucial World Cup Qualifier vs Ecuador]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neymar could return for Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Ecuador on June 5 in Guayaquil. Recovering from a leg injury in April 2025, he’s been named in a 50-man preliminary squad by likely future coach Carlo Ancelotti.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/may/22/neymar-eyes-return-for-crucial-world-cup-qualifier-vs-ecuador?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/may/22/neymar-eyes-return-for-crucial-world-cup-qualifier-vs-ecuador?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 10:57:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/neymar_brazil_football_team_world_cup_qualifier_Business_Standard.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neymar Returns to Brazil Squad After 17 Months for Crucial WC Qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neymar is back in Brazil squad after 17 months out due to injury, as announced by coach Dorival Junior for March 2025 qualifiers vs Colombia and Argentina. Brazil, currently 5th in CONMEBOL standings, also miss Casemiro, Richarlison, and Militão.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/apr/11/neymar-returns-to-brazil-squad-after-17-months-for-crucial-wc-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/apr/11/neymar-returns-to-brazil-squad-after-17-months-for-crucial-wc-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:49:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/neymar_brazil_football_team_world_cup_Goal_com.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcus Rashford Earns England Recall Under Thomas Tuchel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcus Rashford has been recalled to the England squad by new manager Thomas Tuchel after his impressive loan spell at Aston Villa. The 27-year-old forward, who left Manchester United in January, has provided three assists and regained his form.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/mar/14/marcus-rashford-earns-england-recall-under-thomas-tuchel?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/mar/14/marcus-rashford-earns-england-recall-under-thomas-tuchel?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:43:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/marcus-rashford-thomas-tuchel-aston-villa-england-world-cup-qualifiers-goal-com.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA’s main motive is about money and commercial interests, asserts Louis van Gaal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal has hit out at the fact that the 2022 World Cup is being held in Qatar and believes that FIFA only cares about money and their commercial interests. The 2022 World Cup was awarded to Qatar and FIFA have come under immense criticism for doing so.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/22/fif-as-main-motive-is-about-money-and-commercial-interests-asserts-louis-van-gaal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/22/fif-as-main-motive-is-about-money-and-commercial-interests-asserts-louis-van-gaal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:27:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Louis_van_Gaal_Netherlands_International_Break_21_22_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court of Arbitration for Sport reject Russia’s appeal against FIFA World Cup ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have confirmed that they have rejected Russia’s appeal after FIFA suspended all Russian teams and clubs from participation. This comes in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with the team banned from playing their 2022 World Cup play-off.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/18/court-of-arbitration-for-sport-reject-russias-appeal-against-fifa-world-cup-ban?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/18/court-of-arbitration-for-sport-reject-russias-appeal-against-fifa-world-cup-ban?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:09:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/FIFA_World_Cup_2018_RussiaFrance_v_Croatia18_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glad FIFA has realised that biennial World Cup is no go for everyone, asserts Aleksander Ceferin]]></title><description><![CDATA[UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has revealed that the biennial World Cup is off the table after a discussion between him and FIFA as the latter has realised that it’s bad for the sport. The change was proposed by world football’s governing body in December as part of a revamped calendar.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/03/glad-fifa-has-realised-that-biennial-world-cup-is-no-go-for-everyone-asserts-aleksander-ceferin?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/mar/03/glad-fifa-has-realised-that-biennial-world-cup-is-no-go-for-everyone-asserts-aleksander-ceferin?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:44:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Aleksander_Ceferin_UEFA20_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | FIFA to use virtual global summit to discuss biennial World Cup plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Sky Sports, FIFA are looking to use the global summit on Monday to discuss the future of their biennial World Cup plans, with them looking to get it off the ground. The organisation’s plans for the tournament haven’t gone well with the football world, especially with UEFA and CONMEBOL.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/dec/20/reports-fifa-to-use-virtual-global-summit-to-discuss-biennial-world-cup-plans?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/dec/20/reports-fifa-to-use-virtual-global-summit-to-discuss-biennial-world-cup-plans?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:37:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/FIFA_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain and Portugal confirm they will make joint bid to host 2030 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of their friendly, Spain and Portugal’s FAs confirmed that the duo are set to make a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup with a  symbolic ceremony held before the game between the two sides. The 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar with the 2026 set to be held in Canada, Mexico and the US.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/05/spain-and-portugal-confirm-they-will-make-joint-bid-to-host-2030-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/05/spain-and-portugal-confirm-they-will-make-joint-bid-to-host-2030-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:25:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Spain_Portugal_International_Friendly_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany announce Hansi Flick as their new head coach after postponed Euro 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[The German Football Association (DFB) has announced Hansi Flick as the new head coach of the German national team on a two-year contract.  The former Bayern Munich coach will succeed current coach Joachim Loew after the postponed Euro 2020, with whom he won the World Cup as an assistant in 2014.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/25/germany-announce-hansi-flick-as-their-new-head-coach-after-postponed-euro-2020?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/25/germany-announce-hansi-flick-as-their-new-head-coach-after-postponed-euro-2020?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 10:17:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Hansi_Flick_Bayern_Munich_Bundesliga20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players who will play in closed league will be banned from World Cup and Euros, proclaims Aleksander Ceferin]]></title><description><![CDATA[UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has asserted that any player who takes part or joins the new European Super League will be banned from World Cups and European Championships. This comes in light of 12 clubs creating a breakaway league that has thrown European football into turmoil.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/19/players-who-will-play-in-closed-league-will-be-banned-from-world-cup-and-euros-proclaims-aleksander-ceferin?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/19/players-who-will-play-in-closed-league-will-be-banned-from-world-cup-and-euros-proclaims-aleksander-ceferin?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:48:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Aleksander_Ceferin_Europa_League_Champions_League19_20_UEFAM.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FA confirm £2.8m pledge towards United Kingdom and Irish bid for 2030 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a joint statement, the English Football association confirmed Boris Johnson’s £2.8 million pledge towards a potential joint United Kingdom and Irish bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. This comes despite the fact that the UK raised £19 million for the 2018 World Cup and failed with their bid.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/02/fa-confirm-2-8-m-pledge-towards-united-kingdom-and-irish-bid-for-2030-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/02/fa-confirm-2-8-m-pledge-towards-united-kingdom-and-irish-bid-for-2030-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:54:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Wembley_Stadium_20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Diego’s incredible flaws made him human but make no mistake; he was a sporting icon and a God]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you define or measure greatness? Is it by the impact that someone has made or the number of lives they’ve touched? Or the number of tributes they leave their mortal remains for something more ethereal? Or the statistics that they put up during the time they did spend on this planet?]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/dec/06/el-diegos-incredible-flaws-made-him-human-but-make-no-mistake-he-was-a-sporting-icon-and-a-god?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/dec/06/el-diegos-incredible-flaws-made-him-human-but-make-no-mistake-he-was-a-sporting-icon-and-a-god?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Siddhant Lazar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 10:33:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Diego_Maradona_Argentina_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frenkie de Jong can become an era defining player for Barcelona, proclaims Xavi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xavi Hernandez believes that Frenkie de Jong has the potential and talent to define an era at Barcelona and admitted that the move for the former Ajax star made him very happy. The midfielder signed for the club last summer but like most at Barcelona, he struggled to consistently impress.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/nov/20/frenkie-de-jong-can-become-an-era-defining-player-for-barcelona-proclaims-xavi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/nov/20/frenkie-de-jong-can-become-an-era-defining-player-for-barcelona-proclaims-xavi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Frenkie_De_Jong_FC_Barcelona_Real_Mallorca_La_Liga_Santander19_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[USMNT can really achieve something at the upcoming World Cups, claims Sergino Dest]]></title><description><![CDATA[USMNT starlet Sergino Dest has admitted that there is a sense of excitement for the American team and he believes they’ve got a good chance of achieving something at the World Cups. The USMNT failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup which ended their run of seven consecutive tournaments.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/oct/13/usmnt-can-really-achieve-something-at-the-upcoming-world-cups-claims-sergino-dest?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/oct/13/usmnt-can-really-achieve-something-at-the-upcoming-world-cups-claims-sergino-dest?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Sergino_Dest_Barcelona_La_Liga20_21_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>