World Cup 2026: I’ve Got a Story to Tell

"The thing I couldn’t stop thinking about, it’s how disappointed I was not to get to help our team on the field anymore, while we’re on this mission together."

Yan Diomande on the life of his sister, Roxane: “I wrote this because I can’t speak about it. I wrote this because I want you to know that I will make sure that you live on.”

At 19 years old, Tijjani Reijnders was working at his local Aldi supermarket. The Manchester City midfielder on his surreal path to the Premier League.

Edin Džeko pens a letter to the children of Bosnia: “I grew up with war. Suddenly, I was living a fairy tale. Nothing is ever impossible. Not even taking Bosnia to the World Cup.”

Representing Portugal at the World Cup means everything to Diogo Dalot: “Even close to death, I was thinking about football.”

Amadou Onana shares his story: “If you want a good football story, watch a good football match. This is life I’m talking about.”