Simon Fudge

USMNT Reaction to Belgium & Portugal. Mauricio Pochettino has run out of time, and between him and Gregg Berhalter, it feels like four years were wasted. #USMNT

Then vs now 📸 Congo DR are back on the global stage for the first time since 1974 🇨🇩

Ali Al-Hamadi fled Iraq at the age of one, with his father imprisoned by Saddam Hussein’s regime. Last night he helped Iraq reach the World Cup finals for the first time in 40 years. “This is why we love football.” nytimes.com/athletic/71635…

Japanese football fans have been praised online after staying behind to clean up Wembley Stadium following their team’s 1–0 victory over England. After the historic win, Japanese supporters remained in the stands to tidy the stadium before leaving.

Italy’s World Cup debacle on the front pages #italiaout

The path is set. The road to immortality starts here. #FIFAWorldCup

Some thoughts on where Italian soccer is at... #sick #thesidseixeiroshow @Sid_Seixeiro

The world is ready. Will your nation be at FIFA World Cup 2026? 🌎 #FIFAWorldCup | @aramco

After 24 years, Türkiye are back in the #FIFAWorldCup! 🇹🇷 Check out Vancouver’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ match schedule here. 📆 ⁣ ⁣ #WeAre26 #WeAreVancouver ⁣

🇮🇶🦁 #FIFAWorldCup

Mexicans and Iraqi fans in Monterrey chanting together and celebrating Iraq’s return to the World Cup. ❤️🏆 Nothing unites people from different countries like football does. 🇮🇶🤝🏼🇲🇽

🇮🇶 Poco a poco comienza a salir la gente a las calles en Baghdad para festejar el regreso de Irak a un Mundial! 8 de la mañana pero no le importa a nadie. Aparte siguieron todos de largo a la noche!

No more hypotheticals. 104 matches. Let it begin. 🫨 #FIFAWorldCup

Incredible effort by Graham Arnold to qualify Iraq for the World Cup for the first time in 40 years. He was mocked as much as any coach in Australian sport not too long ago. Led the Socceroos to their best ever World Cup and now this. Amazing career transformation.

48/48 ✅ @aramco | #FIFAWorldCup

In 1986, hosts Mexico beat Iraq to end their World Cup journey 40 years later, Mexico welcomed Iraq back with warmth and hospitality... and Iraq are now back! 👏 Iraq's story has always been more than just about 11 players on the pitch. Fully deserved - alf mabrouk! 🇮🇶

The greatest show in the world is ready. Are you? 🏆 #FIFAWorldCup

Mexican people and DR Congo fans celebrating all together Congo’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Akron. 🏆 The beauty of football. 🇨🇩❤️🤝🏼

the magnetude of this achievement by Graham Arnold and Iraq really cannot be understated 16 matches in the 1st/2nd rounds 2 games in an unequal mini group at 🇸🇦 2 more GAMES H/A v 🇦🇪 Arab Cup QF WWIII looking like they can't travel/field a team FINALLY success v 🇧🇴 MABROOK 🇮🇶

Thinking of my good friend Ahmed Habib right now!!! 🇮🇶🏆🇨🇦🇺🇸🇲🇽