Hiroki Ito and Ayase Ueda were named in the Japan squad for this month's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on Thursday, recalled by coach Hajime Moriyasu after lengthy absences because of injury.

Ito, Ueda back in Japan squad for crunch World Cup qualifiers

Liverpool's Wataru Endo and Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma were on Thursday named in Japan's squad as they look to become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Endo, Mitoma head Japan squad looking to seal World Cup spot

The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style halftime show, world football chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.

2026 World Cup final to have Super Bowl-style show - Infantino

The 2026 World Cup final will feature its first ever halftime show, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.

World Cup 2026 final in New Jersey to feature halftime show

Saudi Arabia will uphold its current ban on alcohol during the 2034 World Cup, said Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, the host country's ambassador to the United Kingdom.

No booze in 2034 World Cup, LGBTQ fans welcome - Saudi ambassador

Peru sacked Jorge Fossati on Thursday after the veteran coach failed to resuscitate the country's bid to reach the 2026 World Cup finals.

Peru sack Fossati after failure to ignite World Cup push

Fans and players will get a taste of what the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will be like when the kingdom hosts the Asian Cup, with officials announcing Tuesday dates and stadiums for the regional showpiece.

Taste of 2034 World Cup as Saudi Asian Cup stadiums named

Erick Thohir once owned Inter Milan and still has an interest in English club Oxford United but the abiding football dream of the Indonesian businessman cum politician is to take his country back to the World Cup.

Thohir determined to take 'sleeping giants' Indonesia back to World Cup

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