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Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

Scotland's World Cup history **Alan Shearer:** If you win one group game then the likelihood

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

Scotland's Craig Gordon** will be competing as the oldest footballer on the global stage and second oldest in World Cup history

Hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened

World Cup is to be "the biggest hosting event" in its history. Hamish Husband, from the Association of Tartan Army Clubs, will spend as much as £10,000 travelling to the US to follow Scotland

Which World Cup teams, players and officials were denied US visas, entry?

Scotland, who spent thousands of dollars on flights, hotels and tickets for the most expensive World Cup in history

To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage

history. While for others, it'll likely be the only chance to see them in action. Uzbekistan, Jordan, [Cape Verde](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5796264/cape-verde-tiny-nation-massive-world-cup-dream) and [Curacao](https://www.npr.org/2025/11/19/nx-s1-5614157/curacao-to-cape-verde-small-nations-make-big-world-cup-history) are making their World Cup debut. Meanwhile

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history. While for others, it'll likely be the only chance to see them in action. Uzbekistan, Jordan, [Cape Verde](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/10/nx-s1-5796264/cape-verde-tiny-nation-massive-world-cup-dream) and [Curacao](https://www.npr.org/2025/11/19/nx-s1-5614157/curacao-to-cape-verde-small-nations-make-big-world-cup-history) are making their World Cup debut. Meanwhile

She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll be cheering in person

World Cup. Fans like Moira Brown call it "glorious failure." So last November, when [Scotland beat Denmark](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/\_/gameId/724921/denmark-scotland) to qualify for this tournament, "it really was one of the most spectacular days

Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?

Scotland and Haiti will likely battle for third place, but they could also spring an upset against the two higher-ranked teams. **Favourites for automatic qualification**: Brazil and Morocco ![INTERACTIVE - World Cup Winners History

50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits

Scotland are back at the World Cup, after a 28-year hiatus. Steve Clarke's men will be hoping to make it past the group stages for the first time in the nation's history

Hakimi leads nine returning Morocco players from Qatar 2022 at World Cup

history-making 2022 World Cup squad named for the 2026 tournament in North America. Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who was only hired in March, drew heavily on the country’s diaspora in Europe, where

World Cup 2026: How to follow on the BBC

World Cup in history starts on 11 June and there are more ways to follow it on the BBC than ever before.** With 48 teams in action, up from 32, there will be a record

Risk of death to oldest man at World Cup - walking miracle Gordon

Scotland has ever produced, a man who has endured a physical and mental buffeting without ever breaking. Gordon is the oldest player at the 2026 tournament and if he gets game time he will become

Scotland's fateful 1978 campaign still resonates

history it might have had. His confidence in his team led him to say that he'd cleared a place in his wardrobe for his World Cup winner's medal. He spoke at times about

World's first international football stadium given protected status

world's first international football stadium, has earned protected status from Historic Environment Scotland. Fears were raised last year that the grounds on Kingsley Avenue in Glasgow's southside [could eventually be turned into flats

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

Scotland on June 24 in Miami, Florida. *The FIFA World Cup begins on June 11 . You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated [World Cup 2026](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) page with all the latest news

Scotland fan has US visa revoked an hour before flying to World Cup

Cup kicking off on Thursday. Some supporters have now been told to make last-minute trips to the US Consulate in Belfast to secure approval of their visas. First Minister John Swinney said

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

Scotland Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia Group G: Belgium. Egypt, Iran, New Zealand Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia

Kildunne shifts to wing and Burton to play at lock as England ring changes

World Cup last year. Number eight Alex Matthews will miss the meeting with Scotland with a shoulder injury, while earlier on Thursday it was announced that prop Hannah Botterman had joined those sidelined

From FA ban to double Euros winners - Lionesses reach 500 games

World Cup in Brazil, with England keen to win more silverware in the famous white shirt. But regardless of the result, the match will be etched in history as a reminder

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

history. The 23rd edition, which will be played in an expanded 48-team tournament, begins its 104 matches with Mexico against South Africa on Tuesday. Argentina are the defending champions, having lifted the trophy