Nigeria coach Éric Chelle claims a Congo team staff member used voodoo during the penalty shootout that eliminated the African soccer power from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

World Cup winner Lionel Messi says in a radio interview aired on Monday that he regrets his testy exchanges with the Netherlands coach and players during their controversial quarterfinal in Qatar.

The Netherlands remains without a World Cup title, losing to Argentina 4-3 on penalty kicks following a 2-2 draw in the quarterfinals.

Louis van Gaal is revitalized at the World Cup and might not be ready to call time on his coaching career just yet.

Netherlands national soccer team coach Louis van Gaal says he is being treated for an aggressive form of prostate cancer but still plans to lead the team at the World Cup in Qatar in November.