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2026 due to injury? [Mohamed Salah](/sports/2026/4/26/injured-salah-has-played-his-last-game-for-liverpool-egypt-team-official) has become the latest player to sustain an injury weeks ahead of the World Cup, adding to his team’s and supporters’ woes as Egypt return
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) ## What are the key dates for squad announcements before the World Cup? ### May 11: Preliminary squad list National teams must submit a preliminary list by May 11, with a minimum
2026 World Cup with a very different status from previous tournaments. The Atlas Lions are no longer viewed as outsiders capable of causing an upset. They are now expected to challenge the world’s best
2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026) could be the final act for some of football’s finest talents. Although some of this tournament’s players will set a men’s football record by appearing in their sixth World Cup
team of winners – with two Copa Americas and a World Cup title to show for it. Argentina topped their qualifying group with a string of stellar performances that included a 4-1 rout of Brazil
2026, but it has yet to win this year, an astonishing run of 16 games, and fallen into the large group of teams trying to avoid relegation. Atletico Madrid plays at Valencia on Saturday before
Brazil) **Top goal scorer:** Gary Lineker (10) **Most appearances:** Peter Shilton (18) **Player to watch:** Harry Kane **FIFA world ranking:** 4 **Fixtures:** Croatia (June 17, Dallas), Ghana (June 23, Boston), Panama (June 27, New York
players? Experienced forward Jose Fajardo and winger Puma were Panama’s joint top scorers during the qualification phase with three goals each while striker Cecilio Waterman bagged two. The dynamic duo of Fajardo and Waterman
2026 World Cup faces big challenges with only 100 days to go](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5733993/fifa-world-cup-iran-war-us-canada-mexico) There were brief bursts of excitement for the sport in the late 20th century — such as when legendary Brazilian player
player at AFCON 2025, and Osimhen, one of the most feared strikers in Africa. The dynamic duo of Lookman and Osimhen has often brought joy to Nigerian fans, whose team is missing successive World Cup
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
Brazil come into the tournament with an ageing squad, but can still point to several superstars amongst their ranks, including Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior. With veteran coach Carlo Ancelotti in charge, expect them
Brazil 2014 tournament. With many of their players based in the Netherlands but boasting heritage from the southern Caribbean island, Curacao quickly became a footballing nation on the rise in the CONCACAF region, winning their
Teams playing in Mexico will compete at some of the highest-altitude venues in the tournament. Mexico City Stadium is located about 7,300 feet (2,225 metres) above sea level, while Guadalajara sits
2026 World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) but will face stiff competition from a small group of leading rivals when the tournament kicks off next month. Nadal, a commanding defender who played in the “Dream Team” for Barcelona
2026 World Cup - where his Uruguay side will face Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde and Spain in the group stage. ## The making of Bielsa Born in Rosario, Argentina, Bielsa hails from a family of educated minds
key talking points: ## Free fan festivals bring respite After spending nearly six months expressing their outrage at “[extortionate](/sports/2025/12/12/fans-slam-fifa-demand-halt-to-extortionate-2026-world-cup-ticket-sales)” prices for World Cup match tickets, local fans rushed to book their spots at the tournament