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players to watch at FIFA World Cup 2026? The [2026 World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) will see both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi line up for their sixth appearances at FIFA’s showpiece global event. Both made
2026) - Best finish: Group stage (2022) - Overall record: W0 D0 L3 - FIFA world ranking: 57 **Overview** [Qatar](/sports/2026/6/3/fifa-world-cup-2026-qatar-squad-team-players-group-knockouts) return for their second World Cup appearance, looking to make a stronger impression after a difficult debut
FIFA World Cup trophy as he attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026 [Denis Balibouse/Reuters] “That goes in 211 countries all over the world, to allow football
FIFA World Cup when the 2026 tournament kicks off on June 11. Curacao, a self-governing entity within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, scripted a fairytale story to secure qualification. Now, as one of four
2026: Can Asian champions Qatar reach the knockouts? **Previous World Cup appearances**: One **Best performance**: Group stage (2022) **First appearance**: 2022 (Qatar) **Top goal scorer**: Mohammed Muntari (1) **Most appearances**: Abdelkarim Hassan, Boualem Khoukhi, Akram
debutants at this year’s competition. ## Cape Verde - **FIFA world ranking:** 69 - **World Cup fixtures (Group H):**Spain (June 15, Atlanta), Uruguay (June 21, Miami, US), Saudi Arabia (June 26, Houston, US) - **Player to watch
player and manager. ## ⚽️ GERMANY **World Cup appearances:** 21 (1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) **Best finish:** Four-time winners **Overall
FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Sweden v Poland - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - March 31, 2026 Poland's Robert Lewandowski reacts during the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-03-31T205300Z_632327290_UP1EM3V1M0BQK_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-SWE-POL-1777873735.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C509&quality=80) The 2026 edition was probably Lewandowski
2026, but injuries kept the football great out of action in their last few matches. It prompted Scaloni to say there was “plenty of time” to make a call on Messi’s future in international
players celebrate after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup Concacaf qualifier football match between Panama and El Salvador at the Rommel Fernandez Stadium in Panama City on November 18, 2025. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI
debut later this month Of the 12 away kits that could miss out on making an appearance in a match this summer, six were recently shortlisted by BBC Sport as being among the most impressive
debut this year, and Iceland, which competed in 2018. ## Has Cape Verde played in a major tournament? Yes. Cape Verde have played at four Africa Cup of Nations, the continent’s showpiece footballing event. Their
FIFA for the Club World Cup 2025 and highlights the fund’s deepening commercial ties with global football ahead of Saudi Arabia [hosting the 2034 World Cup](/sports/2024/12/11/saudi-arabia-named-fifa-world-cup-2034-host-morocco-to-co-stage-2030). “PIF continues to accelerate the growth
players celebrate with French coach Herve Renard after securing World Cup qualification [File: Abdel Ghani Bashir/AFP] Renard, a two-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner with Zambia and the Ivory Coast, was in charge
debut in France in 1998, will have to travel later after his visa application was initially denied. Blaming the US Consulate General in Johannesburg for the delay, SAFA president Danny Jordaan told the South African
2026 World Cup. "Dai Dai," released on streaming platforms Friday, "captures the energy, passion and global spirit that will define the greatest show on earth," FIFA [said in a statement](https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/shakira-and-burna-boy-dai-dai-the-official-song), adding that
players recover in time for the tournament, which begins on June 11. Here are some of the big names who have sustained injuries ahead of the World Cup: ## Mohamed Salah: Egypt The Egyptian and Liverpool
players at the 2026 **World Cup**. ***Patrick*** - I‘m a huge admirer of [Dave Grimstead](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/04/murdered-missing-unidentified-the-tragic-stories-that-inspire-britains-cold-case-investigators), whose entirely volunteer-run **cold case unit**, takes the time and persistence to unravel the stories
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
2026 is the most eagerly awaited sports event of the year. Fans are gearing up to see who scores the most goals, who are the biggest performers on football’s grandest stage, and who wins