England line up Uruguay and Japan for pre-World Cup friendlies
England will step up their preparations for the World Cup with March friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.
Egypt, Iran complain about Seattle 'Pride' match
Egypt and Iran have complained to FIFA over a World Cup match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.
Far-too-early World Cup ranking - Salah's Egypt over Hakimi's Morocco... Or Mane's Senegal?
Here's ESPN's far-too-early ranking of Africa's nine guaranteed tournament qualifiers, although that number would become 10 if the Democratic Republic of Congo prevail in the inter-confederation playoffs in March.
Can Bafana get the better of Mexico in the World Cup opener, 16 years after the same scenario?
Africa's hopes of having an unprecedented three teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockouts are firmly on course after an encouraging draw in DC this past Friday.
Not a 'lay-up': USA clash could be the most hyped in Socceroos history
Australia's game against the United States won't be the biggest World Cup match that the Socceroos have ever played -- but it might be the most hyped.
FIFA president Infantino accused of rules breach over Trump
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching his organisation's rules on political neutrality in relation to U.S. President Donald Trump.
How the 2026 World Cup killed the 'group of death'
Everyone wants to know: which teams are in the group of death for the 2026 World Cup? Well, the "group of death" may be officially dead.
Who has the most travel at 2026 World Cup? And why does it matter?
For many national teams, how they handle and recover from extensive travel could make or break their World Cup next summer.
2026 World Cup to feature 'hydration break' in every half
Every 2026 World Cup game will pause for three-minute "hydration breaks" in each half, FIFA has announced.
Josko Gvardiol: Jokes at Man City to ramp up ahead of Croatia vs. England in '26 WC
Josko Gvardiol expects the World Cup jokes to ramp up at Manchester City's training ground over the next few months after Croatia were drawn against England.
World Cup draw: What are Argentina, Brazil, CONMEBOL's chances of success?
Whenever the World Cup has been held in North America region, the trophy has ended up heading south. Can Argentina or Brazil lift the trophy in 2026?
World Cup 2026 host cities confirmed: What you need to know about the 16 venues
From Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, here's what you need to know about the chosen cities for the 2026 tournament.
Will the USMNT's travel demands hurt their World Cup chances? (1:17)
2026 FIFA World Cup: Format, groups, schedule, more
Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.
Ogden: Ronaldo will love the chance to shine in Messi's Miami (0:57)
Ogden: England would've preferred Toronto over Dallas for Croatia clash (1:09)
2026 World Cup draw: Who could Republic of Ireland play? Kick-off times?
The Republic of Ireland now know who will await them if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
2026 World Cup draw: Who could Northern Ireland and Wales play?
Northern Ireland and Wales have learned what awaits them if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
2026 World Cup: Scotland to open with 2 a.m. kickoff vs. Haiti
Scotland will play their first 2026 World Cup group game against Haiti at 2 a.m. BST before 11 p.m. games against Morocco and Brazil.
2026 World Cup: England avoid latest kickoff times, get air con, as group schedule revealed
England have avoided any of the latest possible kickoff times at the 2026 World Cup, after their full schedule was revealed on Saturday.
FIFA reveals full 2026 World Cup match schedule
FIFA announced the start times for the tournament's 104 matches a day after the draw for the expanded 48-nation tournament, with the final set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET on July 19.
England 2026 World Cup draw: When, where are the games? How to watch, get tickets
England know who they will face at the 2026 World Cup -- here's everything you need to know about how to buy tickets, and how to watch the games on TV.
Adams sets semifinals goal for USMNT after draw
Tyler Adams has set a bold goal for the U.S., aiming to reach the World Cup semifinals for the first time since the inaugural tournament in 1930.
Which host nation will go the furthest in the World Cup? (3:19)
Should USMNT be happy with their World Cup draw? (3:17)
FIFA World Cup Table
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winner Playoff Path D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winner Playoff Path A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winner Playoff Path C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curacao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winner Playoff Path B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intercontinental Playoff Path 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group K | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intercontinental Playoff Path 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group L | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |