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DR Congo's living statue missed seeing his country qualify for the World Cup DR Congo's living statue missed seeing his country qualify for the World Cup

DR Congo's famous living statue "Lumumba Vea" missed seeing his country qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 52 years because he was unable to get a visa in time.

2026 World Cup squads ranked: All 48 national teams that can win this summer 2026 World Cup squads ranked: All 48 national teams that can win this summer

We have the final 48 teams that can win the FIFA World Cup this summer. Let's go through them all and rank where they stand.

Ghana need a new coach, and quickly, but who will take the job with a World Cup approaching? Ghana need a new coach, and quickly, but who will take the job with a World Cup approaching?

It was a matter of if, not when, Otto Addo was going to be fired as Ghana coach. But now the Black Stars have just two months to the FIFA World Cup, so who will lead them there?

Why Tottenham have hired De Zerbi and what he'll do tactically Why Tottenham have hired De Zerbi and what he'll do tactically

De Zerbi is Tottenham's third manager of a turbulent season. Why have Spurs turned to him, and is his playing style suited to battle against the drop?

2026 World Cup: Which 48 teams qualified for the tournament? 2026 World Cup: Which 48 teams qualified for the tournament?

The race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is drawing to a close. Here's how it's looking around the globe.

Every Arsenal player to withdraw from international duty, what's wrong with them, how do rival teams compare Every Arsenal player to withdraw from international duty, what's wrong with them, how do rival teams compare

ESPN takes a look at which Arsenal players have actually played for their nation this March and how other Premier League sides compare to their mass group of withdrawals.