Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan. Four debutants is the most a World Cup has seen for two decades, which is to be expected given the tournament's expansion. It is still a substantial ...

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The story of the 2026 World Cup found arguably its most poetic chapter before a ball was even kicked in North America. When the tiny island nation of Cape Verde secured its first-ever qualification ...

Being called up to a World Cup for the first time is one of the most exciting moments in a footballer's career. The opportunity to represent your country at the biggest international tournament does ...

Isle of Man TT rider Daniel Ingham tragically died following a crash during a qualifying session for this year's races, organisers confirmed on Thursday. Ingham, 33, was involved in a fatal collision ...

Daniel Ingham died at the Isle of Man TT. via @ttracesofficial on X A rider has died after a crash at the Isle of Man TT. Daniel Ingham was involved in an incident on Wednesday evening in a qualifying ...

Silvio Baldini’s Italy squad for June friendlies will be filled with debutants at a senior level, 19 out of 24, and almost half of the players have never played a Serie A game. Italy are sadly ...

Bodø/Glimt, Kairat Almaty, Pafos and Union Saint-Gilloise all enjoyed their Champions League debuts in 2025/26, paving the way for other aspiring clubs to follow. What comes to mind when you think of ...

Photo of a world cup qualification match used for illustration purposes only. Photo: 123RF/Caxton Local Media The Fifa World Cup 2026 will mark a turning point in the tournament’s history, with four ...

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named 12 debutants in Nigeria’s 27-man squad for the 2026 Unity Cup mini-tournament in London, fulfilling his earlier promise to scout extensively across the ...

When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City, it will set in motion a flurry of historic firsts. A newly expanded 48-team tournament, three countries: the US, Canada and Mexico as ...

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder and actor C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday (May 10, 2026) became the second debutant Legislator to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 1967. He is also the ...