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The World's Best Are Packing Their Bags — And the 2026 World Cup Hasn't Even Started

Spain, France, Argentina, Brazil and England have their base camps set and their rosters ready. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off June 11 in Mexico City, here's a look at where the tournament's top contenders are preparing — and what's at stake for each one.

Latin Times

How the 1994 FIFA World Cup put the United States on track to host all over again in 2026

The 1994 FIFA World Cup changed American soccer forever

FourFourTwo

Alessandro Circati on the art of defending: ‘Stopping a goal is equivalent to scoring’

The Socceroos and Parma centre-back on finessing his craft in the birthplace of catenaccio, his father’s influence and a World Cup dream

The Guardian - AU

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The Story of the Only Wrexham Player to Ever Play in a World Cup

The Red Dragons will have two players at the 2026 World Cup and they will be following in legendary footsteps.

Sports Illustrated

FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket price: Fans can get soccer world cup final ticket at just $60. Details here

FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest ever, featuring an expanded 48-team format and 104 matches. But the ticketing process and prices have sparked controversy.

The Economic Times

Curaçao World Cup 2026 team guide

Smallest nation to reach a World Cup will be guided by the oldest coach in Dick Advocaat

The Guardian - UK

‘Exciting’—Phil Parkinson Sends Message to Wrexham World Cup Stars

History will be made for the Red Dragons at the 2026 World Cup this summer.

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MEET Armando 'La Hormiga' González, Mexico's Not So Secret Weapon for the World Cup

Javier Aguirre, who will coach Mexico at a World Cup for the third time, said in March that González's future is bright and that he has the talent to "bring a lot of joy" to Mexican soccer.

Latin Times

USA '94 legacy: why two big misses didn't prevent a World Cup hit

Why two big misses didn't prevent World Cup 1994 being a hit, FourFourTwo look at the legacy of the USA's first major football tournament

FourFourTwo

Harry Souttar treads a familiar route in bid to represent Australia at World Cup

The imposing Socceroos defender has already proved he can make an impact at a major tournament despite an injury-affected build-up

The Guardian - AU

How George Hirst made an ex-England striker a Scotland fan thanks to his grandad

Ipswich Town player George Hirst has turned an ex-England striker into a Scotland fan ahead of the World Cup - in the name off his grandfather.

The National (Scotland)

A sense of stagnation is setting in around MLS. The league needs a World Cup bump

The 1994 World Cup transformed the domestic game in the US. MLS will hope a similar change can give the league a much-needed jolt

The Guardian - US

'Best player in Scotland' Lawrence Shankland in contention for a World Cup start

Steven Naismith has claimed Lawrence Shankland has been the best player in Scotland this season and can be a dangerous “weapon” at the World Cup.

The National (Scotland)

Voting breakdown: How The Independent’s ‘50 Greatest World Cup players’ was compiled

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: More than 3,000 players have participated in a World Cup, with 471 different players part of a World Cup-winning squad. Kieran Jackson explains the methodology and the votes behind narrowing them down to the top-50 of all time

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The Independent UK

Pele, Maradona or Messi at No 1? The 50 greatest players in World Cup history

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: With two weeks until the 23rd men’s Fifa World Cup in North America, The Independent sports team ranks the top-50 players in the tournament’s history – and now it’s time for the top-10 reveal.

FourFourTwo

‘It’s not about creating history, it’s about wanting to be successful in this tournament – we’ll create a bit of history along the way if we can make that happen’ Andy Robertson on Scotland’s World Cup objectives

The Scots will play at their first World Cup since France 98 this summer

Euronews

Qatar exports World Cup know-how as 2026 tournament approaches

As football fans gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Qatar is sharing its 2022 experience and knowledge in organising football's top tournament with its North American peers.

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026: Which countries are in Group F?

There are four teams in Group E competing at the Fifa World Cup 2026

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The Independent UK

Why this could be a World Cup for the underdogs

As more big players struggle with injury, and World Cup set-pieces are expected to be refereed in a completely different way to the Premier League, a few international managers are already adapting plans.

The Guardian - US

‘This is not a World Cup for the people’: residents in host cities sound alarm over housing affordability

Organizers fear Fifa event will deepen crisis as short-term listings proliferate and sweeps displace unhoused people

Sports Illustrated

The Best 50 World Cup Quiz Questions: From Easiest to Hardest

We’ll be mightily impressed if you can answer all of these World Cup questions correctly.

FourFourTwo

‘There’s no better feeling than going to a World Cup, walking out before a game, seeing all the England fans there and knowing the whole world is watching’ Why Jordan Pickford thrives for the Three Lions

The England no.1 is gearing up for his fifth major international tournament

FourFourTwo

'I was there in 1982 against that unbelievable Brazil side. I was on the pitch and saw them up close - but I don’t think I played!' Gordon Strachan recalls Scotland World Cup memories and reveals his striker solution

There are few Scots better qualified to assess the Tartan Army's chances at this summer's FIFA World Cup than Gordon Strachan

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Canada's 2026 FIFA World Cup Co-Host Role Is Changing Youth Soccer in Ways That Will Outlast the Tournament

Canada has always been hockey. Nearly half of Albertans say they follow the sport closely, a number that holds year after year and probably understates how it actually feels in communities where the local rink is also the rec centre, the winter social hub, and the only warm building for…

The Independent UK

Ellie Kildunne opens up on post-World Cup gloom – ‘Why am I doing this?’

The Red Roses superstar went from the high of a World Cup win back to the week-to-week drudgery of club rugby and admits there were times she felt really alone

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