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matches. Prestianni made his debut for Argentina’s national team in November and has been part of their squad in recent months. The World Cup – cohosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States – will conclude
2026-1776670771](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Football-FIFA-Venues-of-World-Cup-2026-1776670771.png?quality=80) [Al Jazeera] Earlier this week, FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended [World Cup ticket prices](/sports/2026/4/23/why-are-fifa-world-cup-2026-tickets-so-expensive), insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of laws
opening remarks at the FIFA Congress in Canada on Thursday. “Let me start at the outset. Of course, Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play
2026. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) / ALTERNATE CROP](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AFP__20260525__B3X62PR__v2__HighRes__FblMlsInterMiamiPhiladelphia-1779698754.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C481&quality=80) Messi leaves the pitch during the Miami-Philadelphia MLS match [Chandan Khanna/AFP] ## Did Messi get injured before the World Cup? While the Miami striker
2026-1776671102](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Football-FIFA-Teams-that-have-qualified-for-the-World-Cup-2026-1776671102.png?quality=80) [Al Jazeera] ## What is tailgating in the US? In the context of US sports, tailgating is a pre-game social event that sees fans of a team park their cars
World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026) opening match after the governing body banned a depiction of a war scene on the shirts. Saeta confirmed the change in a statement posted on Instagram on Wednesday, following FIFA
team taking on South Africa in the opening game in Mexico City. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has come under criticism over her government’s spending on the tournament, along with political scandals and security concerns
opening game, but recovered for the remaining two group matches and scored two goals in a campaign that ended at the group stage. **Egypt at World Cup 2026:** Belgium (June 15), New Zealand (June
match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/epa_6a1045076f41-1779451143.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Norway will need a healthy Odegaard in the midfield to navigate a difficult World
2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/01/nx-s1-5770564/fifa-world-cup-ticket-prices) "We always talked about going
2026 qualifying soccer match in Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Collin Reid)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AP25323223910229-1772610018.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Curacao’s Juninho Bacuna (#7) is one of several talented midfielders on the team [Collin Reid/AP] ## What
match. The ceremonies are being produced by Marco Balich, the creative director behind several Olympic opening ceremonies, including the 2026 Winter Games edition and major international sporting events. While each show will have
2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the [Al Jazeera Sport widget](/sports/2026/6/8/what-time-are-world-cup-2026-matches-in-my-time-zone) to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time. ## What time are World
matches. That is after they went 34 years (1985-2019) without a win over their closest rivals. They are now playing successive World Cups – to qualify for the World Cup in [Qatar in 2022](/news/2022/12/1/despite-early-world-cup-exit-canada-has-high-hopes-for-future
2026 World Cup, despite a warning from the United States that the team must isolate for 21 days before arriving in the country, a team official has said. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White
2026 World Cup final’s half-time show [Amanda Perobelli/Reuters] ## The beautiful kits The hype around the World Cup this year first started when the teams’ kits dropped in late March. Jerseys by sportswear giant
team nicely ahead of their first group stage match against Croatia on Wednesday. **Portugal prepped** | Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing for what must surely be his final World Cup. The 41-year-old is the second
2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off,** drawing billions of viewers to the world's biggest sporting event. Mexico will compete against South Africa in the opening match in Mexico City. The lead
Teams that have qualified for the World Cup 2026-1776671102](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Football-FIFA-Teams-that-have-qualified-for-the-World-Cup-2026-1776671102.png?quality=80) [Al Jazeera] ## What’s the price range of World Cup tickets? When the tickets first went on sale, in December, the prices
opener against [Senegal](/sports/2026/5/27/how-senegal-became-genuine-world-cup-2026-contenders-at-a-cost) should provide a stiff test as the African side are ranked 14th in the world and are captained by former Liverpool legend Sadio Mane. France are also haunted by their defeat