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World

Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?

World Cup group stage exits. Ecuador will be looking to put on a strong showing this summer after finishing second in South American qualifying to Argentina. They have Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo amongst their ranks

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 5
World

What to expect from the 48-team format at the World Cup 2026

opened new doors for nations that had little to no chance of qualification under the old 32-team format. Among those are four nations that will be making their debut in North America: Curacao

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 14
World

Mexico beat Ghana as World Cup cohosts excel despite FIFA sanctions

opens ⁠the tournament. While Puebla is not among Mexico’s World Cup host cities, fans in green shirts at Cuauhtemoc Stadium created an electric atmosphere throughout the night on Friday. Repeated Mexican waves rolled ⁠around

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 23
World

Iran’s World Cup participation depends on team’s safety in the US: Minister

World Cup training camp will commence from May 10 and will last for over a week, he confirmed. Iran played two international friendlies in Turkiye last month under tight security and limited media access. Team

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 21
World

Scotland fans book 20 school buses for games at ‘inaccessible’ US World Cup

World Cup. Like many, she was stunned when officials initially proposed charging as much as $150 for train fares from New York City to MetLife Stadium, where Brazil plays its opener against Morocco. The widespread

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 26
Conflicts

US stadium and hotel workers threaten strikes ‘to make things fair’ during World Cup

Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/world-cup-football) games are warning of looming labor disputes and possible strikes as the largest single sport tournament in the world gets ready to kick off on 11 June. In Los Angeles, California

The Guardian WorldYesterday
World

Why England missed out on automatic World Cup spot

World Cup and there will be pressure on them to deliver in October or they could miss out entirely. While they remain heavily favoured to progress from the play-offs, they could have used

BBC News21h ago
World

'Until we have that perfect game, no-one will be happy'

World Cup final of 2022 dividing two long stretches of supremacy - and are aiming for an eighth successive Women's Six Nations crown. "If you ask any of the girls, I don't think

BBC NewsApr 22
World

Italy made me a manager when England 'discouraged' me - Cole

matches. The style of football had to change. "We had to be more adaptable to the different styles we come up against, and we needed more control in games through possession." In his first media

BBC NewsApr 16
World

Iran’s football team shows World Cup readiness with social media posts

matches before the World Cup. The Asian giants’ participation in the tournament became uncertain after the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28, with Iranian officials questioning the US’s role

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 5
World

Unfancied Brazil will stay sharp at the World Cup, Casemiro says

open their Group C campaign against Morocco on June 13 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, before facing Haiti on June 19 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and playing Scotland on June 24 in Miami, Florida. *The FIFA

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 3
World

FIFA chief Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices

World Cup.” However, FIFA has struggled to sell out games, including host nation USA’s opener against Paraguay. Seats remain available for most group-stage games, albeit at exorbitant prices. Tickets for USA vs Paraguay

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 6
World

El Clasico: Kylian Mbappe not in Real Madrid squad to face Barcelona

matches with shirts full of sweat and mud, through effort and sacrifice,” said Arbeloa after Madrid beat Espanyol without Mbappe, to delay Barca’s title celebrations. Mbappe is expected to be fully fit for France

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 10
World

After coaching merry-go-round have Leicester finally found long-term boss?

World Cup-winning South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard, and club legends Ben Youngs and Dan Cole - numbers one and two on the all-time England appearances list - were among the players to depart, either

BBC NewsJun 4
Politics

Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state

World Cup, [Suzanne Wrack’s meditation](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/01/arsenal-fans-joy-pain-football-premier-league-title-win) on the wider meaning of **Arsenal’s weekend celebrations** chimed with me. ***Libby*** ## Sport ![Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her fourth round match against Japan

The Guardian WorldJun 2
World

Tennis stars rejoice as Serena Williams announces competitive comeback

World Cup race in December when she mounted a comeback after knee-replacement surgery. Vonn, whose Milano-Cortina Olympics campaign ended abruptly with a [horrific crash](/sports/2026/4/30/vonn-not-ready-to-decide-if-shell-ski-again-after-winter-olympics-crash), was among the first top-level athletes

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 2
World

Which European nation has the best chance to win World Cup 2026?

match is against Algeria. ## ⚽️ BELGIUM **World Cup Appearances:** 15 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) **Best finish:** Third place **Overall World Cup record

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 8
World

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

World Cup final, the Saracens forward said she was contracted until June 2026 and felt fitter than ever. It was a good decision to continue. The Red Roses have lined up another Grand Slam decider

BBC NewsMay 9
World

How Palmer and Foden lost ruthless Tuchel's battle for number 10 roles

matches, it has not changed the coach's mind. The winner looks like being Arsenal's Eberechi Eze, who has played consistently well on the ball even if the stats might not show it. Seven

BBC NewsMay 21
World

Why the French Open is named after Roland Garros, who didn't play tennis

Cup. [![Hailey Baptiste of United States plays a forehand against Madison Keys of United States during the Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Nine of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros

NPR Topics: NewsMay 26
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