Argentina secured a slender 1-0 win over struggling Chile in Matchday 15 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers on Thursday, 5 June, with Julian Alvarez scoring early in the 16th minute to keep La Albiceleste at the top of the standings.

Chile is playing today against DR Congo in the final FIFA international match before the 2026 World Cup. With no fans at the Stade de la Sourc in Orleans (France), this is the Chile national team lineup for the friendly.

Rafael Leao vs Ivan Roman: Portugal's pre-FIFA World Cup preparations were overshadowed by a moment of controversy after AC Milan forward Rafael Leao was dismissed during a fiery international friendly against Chile.

On 27 September, Chile will welcome the very best U-20 footballers as FIFA's landmark youth competition gets under way. In one month's time, 24 nations will meet in Chile to battle it out for FIFA U-20 World Cup™ glory in the competition's 24th edition.

Rafael Leao was sent off for striking an opponent in the face during an international friendly with the Portugal national team on Saturday, but what do the FIFA regulations say ab

© Getty ImagesFIFA officials, including Pierluigi Collina and Massimo Busacca, praised the system, calling it a chance to leave a lasting refereeing legacy in Chile ...

The FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ will see 24 of the best youth teams from across the world battle it out for the prestigious trophy. Read on for a full list of fixtures and results from the finals' 24th edition.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Sep 27, 2025, 11:33am EDT PUERTO WILLIAMS, CHILE - SEPTEMBER 5: A view of the FIFA U-20 World Cup trophy aboard the Chilean Navy ...

The World Cup expanded to 48 teams for the first time, but some big countries and stars still fell short of qualifying for the tournament.

The FIFA Fan Festival in Houston will attract visitors from across the globe over the next month as fans from seven different countries descend upon the Bayou City. But it appears as though Fan Festival organizers could use a quick geography lesson before officially welcoming visitors on Thursday.