Some countries are so tiny they could disappear into the suburbs of a big city — yet they’re rich in culture, history, and ...

The Faroe Islands have given themselves a chance of making World Cup history in 2026, after exceeding expectations in their qualification campaign. Currently ranked 136th in the world by FIFA, the ...

The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Monday after beating Eswatini 3-0. With a population smaller than that of the U.S. state of Vermont, Cape ...

San Marino could, improbably, reach the World Cup Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images Qualification for the 2026 World Cup is nearing completion as teams battle to be one of the 48 competitors at the ...

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta has diplomatic relations with 132 countries around the world, sits in the general ...

Daniel Jackson, a 20-year-old Australian, is the self-declared “president” of the “Free Republic of Verdis,” located on a patch of land in the Danube River between Croatia and Serbia.

Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estdio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for ...