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

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Top five ‘must-watch’ matches of the group stage at World Cup 2026

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What are the FIFA World Cup 2026 squads for all 48 teams?

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

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Ranking the Middle East and North African teams at World Cup 2026

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World Cup 2026: Full match schedule, groups, teams and start times

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France World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

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

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Are Ronaldo, Messi still the largest World Cup draws, or is Mbappe bigger?

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World Cup 2026: What time can fans in Europe, Middle East and Africa watch?

matches will be played across four time zones in North America: - Eastern Time (GMT-4) - Central Time (GMT-5) - Mountain Time (GMT-6) - Pacific Time (GMT-7) As a result, the 2026 World Cup

USA start World Cup in style - but can they finally join the elite?

World Cup game by three goals and it is a result that may well make other teams at this tournament sit up and notice. "USA were unbelievable," England great Ellen White said on BBC Match

FIFA World Cup 2026: Can Asian champions Qatar reach the knockouts?

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Mexico’s historic Azteca Stadium to kickoff World Cup opener: All to know

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'Clear red' for Bosnia or 'wins the ball'? BBC pundits disagree

result that ensured the co-hosts avoided defeat for the first time in seven World Cup matches

World Cup facts and figures to get you sounding like an expert

match against Germany at Chicago's Soldier Field on Saturday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5129x5129+1266+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F12%2Fb2%2F4d03a5754c7c880c716548b2916b%2Fgettyimages-2280215242.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/07/nx-s1-5848725/2026-world-cup-usmnt-preview) ### [Soccer Edition](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [4 takeaways from the U.S. men's final tune-up games before the World Cup](https://www.npr.org

The World Cup is starting. Here's what to know and how to watch

World Cup coverage over the next six weeks in our series [Soccer Edition](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america). But here are a few of the basics to get you started. ### The timeline The first round, also known

What to know about Cape Verde at World Cup 2026

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Ten observations after attending a World Cup match in the US

World Cup is off to a good start for the US, with its team [beating Paraguay](/sports/2026/6/13/dream-come-true-world-cup-fever-ignites-los-angeles-as-usa-beat-paraguay) four to one in Los Angeles on Friday. The result was an electric, hometown celebration, despite the visible

Messi, Maradona or Pele? Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends

match - and the resulting confusion of whether he would play or not - meant the prolific striker looked far from himself as the Selecao were well beaten by France. The years before his next World Cup

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

World Cup 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