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2026: Key takeaways from the opening group stage matches A first-ever hat-trick for Lionel Messi, heavyweights Spain stunned by tiny Cape Verde, and DR Congo silencing Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal. What more could
2026 tournament is being hosted in all three countries and is set to be the largest ever, with 48 nations competing. "We've very excited. This is a long time coming," said Peter Giacobbe
second half, the New Zealand captain sliding a precise pass into the 26-year-old forward’s path before Just hammered home to restore the All Whites’ lead. Iran responded 10 minutes later with
2026 World Cup roster in New York, last month.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5045x5045+1078+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F78%2Ffa%2Fd3769dbf466d9b9657112110136a%2Fwob-2336.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5855763/2026-world-cup-usmnt-players-roster) ### [Soccer Edition](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/soccer-edition) ### [Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5855763/2026-world-cup-usmnt-players-roster) From
World Cup 2026 will be the first major tournament to use them,” FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina told reporters. “These amendments aim to tackle discrimination, cut time-wasting, enhance match tempo and improve both
2026 in Chicago, Ill. **Jamie Squire/Getty Images** Jamie Squire/Getty Images **Name**: Timothy Weah ⭐ **Age**: 26 **Hometown**: Brooklyn, N.Y. **Club team**: Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1) Soccer runs in [Tim Weah's family](https://www.npr.org/2022/11/25/1139179876/tim-weah-world-cup-qatar-george-weah-wales-england);
second round of the 2022 World Cup, in 2025 has also paid off. The 62-year-old helped Iraq through the third and fourth rounds of qualification, a tight play-off victory against the United
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
second and USA's third against Paraguay **If there were any doubts that the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, those
Round of 16 (8 pm ET/00:00 GMT next day) The renovated Estadio Azteca – now known as the Mexico City Stadium – will make history as the first to host three World Cups after welcoming
round. If everything goes Barcelona’s way this weekend, then it will host Real Madrid in a Clasico in the following game as the newly crowned champion. While Hansi Flick is on the cusp
second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Red Star and Lille in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ap_6a1d7c22988b3-1780317218.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Bouaddi, left, in action with Red Star Belgrade
second round to 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
match between the Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Sunday, June 14, 2026. **Jessica Tobias/AP** Jessica Tobias/AP ARLINGTON, Texas — Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa's corner kick
2026 qualifier match between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park on Nov. 18, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. **Stu Forster/Getty Images** Stu Forster/Getty Images But he's far from the only quadragenarian competing. As of June
second spell as Saudi coach at the end of 2024, having led them at the last World Cup four years ago in Qatar. “That’s football … Saudi Arabia have qualified for the World Cup seven
second day of Iran strikes. And, World Cup facts to know before kickoff *Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.*[Subscribe](https://www.npr.org/newsletter/news)*here to get it delivered to your inbox, and*[listen
round trip for each person. In total, Oftedal will spend about $3,600 worth of cash and points for himself, his father, and his wife to attend one match. It's a number that Oftedal
2026 preparations with a friendly against Nigeria on Wednesday evening, before flying out to North America and settling into their base camp in Florida in the United States. [Roberto Martinez’s side](/sports/2026/6/8/portugal-world-cup-2026-preview-players-to-watch-group-matches-and-squad
world number 83 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.** The third seed, who turned 39 on Friday, has been selective with his schedule in recent seasons as he attempts to protect his fitness while pursuing a record 25th