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Portugal (June 23, Houston), DR Congo (June 27, Atlanta) The new home for football in America was inaugurated this month, but will first see a test run from Uzbekistan after the debutants chose the facility
first penalty after the game ended in a 3-3 draw after extra time. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Prestianni is set to miss at least two of Argentina’s World Cup fixtures as he serves
Portugal on Tuesday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2200x2200+430+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9e%2Ff4%2F6781e8b44b849f35609741f26750%2Fusmnt-032701-9.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/28/nx-s1-5764272/world-cup-usmnt-us-soccer-belgium-portugal) ### [2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [Does the U.S. have a chance in the World Cup? 2 important games will provide clues](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/28/nx-s1-5764272/world-cup-usmnt-us-soccer-belgium-portugal) Together, these
Portugal, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. **Pedro Rocha/AP** Pedro Rocha/AP VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The International Football Association Board approved a new rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when
world sport and heralded in the era of Pep Guardiola vs Jose Mourinho in the dugouts – and the small matter of Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo on the field. ## When was the first El Clasico
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
matches, including a possible Argentina-Portugal quarterfinal, anticipated as a Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo showdown. Kansas City overcame major odds to become one of 11 US venues for the [biggest World Cup ever](/sports/2026/5/7/whats-the-full-match-schedule-groups-and-format-for-world-cup-2026
2026 World Cup that means it is responsible for ticket sales. BBC Sport asked Batson if he feared the cost of attending the event will make it a harder task to grow the game
matches, but who would rule out the five-time champions lifting the trophy again? ## Canada (home) Image source, @canmnt Canada's home shirt draws inspiration from
2026? The tournament will consist of one group-stage round and four knockout rounds before the final. Unlike previous editions, the knockouts will begin with the round of 32, followed by the round