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Which World Cup Cup stars have roots near you?

2026 men's World Cup kicks off this week across the US, Mexico and Canada, with excited football fans preparing to cheer on England and Scotland. But which World Cup players have roots near

Japan’s World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group, squad

Scotland side in the same international window. In the last World Cup, Japan claimed [famous wins](/sports/2022/12/2/miracle-in-doha-japan-revels-in-stunning-world-cup-progress) over Spain and Germany in the group stage to top the standings, and were only stopped

50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits

Scotland are back at the World Cup, after a 28-year hiatus. Steve Clarke's men will be hoping to make it past the group stages for the first time in the nation's history

The Man Utd kids tipped to shine in pre-season

World Cup, there is a strong chance Vitek will remain at Old Trafford for the first part of pre-season before further discussions take place over his pathway. **Chido Obi** – The Denmark Under-21 international

A World Cup guide for new football fans

2026 wallchart](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g51wd9px6o) Football isn't just a sport; politics and history frame some of the most important games. When France and Senegal meet on 16 June it will be with the backdrop

How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?

2026? **With just a month to go until the biggest football tournament in the world begins, attention is turning not just to the teams and venues, but to the weather.** Heat, thunderstorms and even poor

Why the economics makes this the craziest world cup ever

play each other in the knockout stage on the weekend of the US' 250th independence celebrations. Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, has previously called for ceasefires during World Cups. If the World Cup helps quicken

What would it cost England and Scotland fans to go to World Cup?

World Cup 2026 games, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/939/cpsprodpb/9474/live/b8da8a30-4556-11f1-a4b0-8306ec2ff5e9.jpg)Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Return train tickets to the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey from Manhattan are priced

Morocco World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group and squad list

playing since March due to injury. ![Red Star's Tomas Haendel , right, and Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi fight for the ball suring the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Red Star

How to enjoy the World Cup - and keep your boss on side

2026 FIFA World Cup about to get under way, many fans in England and Scotland are honing their strategy to balance late kick-offs with work the next morning. Matches are happening across

Why reluctant 'guru' says Dutch will win World Cup

Scotland's failure to progress from the group stage. England are due to make it to the semi-finals, with Portugal poised to knock them out two decades after they did in 2006 - though

Tuesday briefing: Is a social media ban in the UK enough to help protect young people?

Scotland’s return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence has been immediately overshadowed [by a war of words](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/08/scotland-in-world-cup-war-of-words-with-norway-over-cancelled-training-match) with Norway. ## The front pages ![Front page of the Guardian

Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

2026 World Cup? Total votes** **France (9):** *Scott Brown, Gael Clichy, Rachel Corsie, Olivier Giroud, Danny Murphy, Paul Robinson, Tony Pulis, Alan Shearer & Chris Sutton* **England (7):** *Thomas Frank, Joe Hart, Steph Houghton, Martin Keown

Is England v Costa Rica delay a sign of things to come?

Scotland defender Rachel Corsie told BBC Radio 5 Live. "My experience when I played in America it happened almost every weekend. "The bit I hated the most was the fuelling part and the psychology

'Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at World Cup

2026 Fifa World Cup, but what about the next wave of talent?** A record 1,248 players can feature in the USA, Canada and Mexico and, while there are few total unknowns, 891 of them

4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says

Scotland, South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand (just to name a few) have never made it past the group stage. The truth is only eight nations have ever won the World Cup in its nearly

To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage

2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. **Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images** Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images *The following was* [*originally published in the Up First newsletter*](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/g-s1-126975/up-first-newsletter-iran-israel-lebanon-primaries-election-fraud-los-angeles-global-conflicts) *as part of the NPR Network's coverage of the World

Four-try Packer 'doesn't go away' as England set up Grand Slam decider

2026 and felt fitter than ever. It was a good decision to continue. The Red Roses have lined up another Grand Slam decider against France next week thanks to Saturday's [61-33 victory over

39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you

played.) Out of the 48 competitors, 39 will be based in the U.S. [![Players of the United States pose for a team photo on stage during the U.S. Soccer World Cup roster reveal on Tuesday

Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games

2026.** He starts with the scores for the first matches in each group, including the tournament opener between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, holders Argentina against Algeria and England versus Croatia. AI, which finished