Next year, Bebeto’s son Mattheus, a pro soccer player, will turn 32 during the World Cup, one day before the Cotton Bowl’s ...

As host nations, the United States, Mexico and Canada automatically qualify for the tournament. In the March 2025 window, we ...

This edition will bring a major change with the expansion to 48 teams, organized into 12 groups of four. With more matches ...

FIFA World Cup will break new ground next year as a revamped and expanded edition of the most popular football tournament in ...

FIFA World Cup is on the horizon with next summer’s showpiece set to be an incredible spectacle.For the first time, the ...

The participating nations in 2026 will come from all six FIFA confederations: UEFA (Europe), CONMEBOL (South America), AFC ...

The FIFA World Cup is returning in 2026, and anticipation is already building for what promises to be the biggest and most ...

The FIFA 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 countries, expanded from the usual 32-team tournament. Sixteen cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico will combine to host 104 ...

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot.

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The three 2026 FIFA World Cup host nations — the U.S., Canada and Mexico — were the only countries to have nailed down a berth in next year's tournament heading into March That is no longer ...

The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window.