The unknown about the USA's World Cup path will be sorted soon enough, but the manager isn't worried about what the draw produces

FIFA have also, belatedly, spotted another wrinkle from the move to 48 teams. The addition of four extra groups mean, unlike the 24- or 32-team formats, group winners can now meet as early as the last 16. So it was perfectly possible for, say, France and Spain to both win their groups yet nevertheless find themselves on a last-16 collision course.

A month before the official draw for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for December 5 in Washington D.C., a simulation driven by artificial intelligence has begun to generate conversat

The star of Argentina Lionel Messi chose the candidates that could challenge his national team in their title defense at the 2026 World Cup.

The 2026 World Cup pots have been finalized, meaning that the procedures for making the 12 groups for the 48-team tournament are set.

To ensure competitive balance, two separate pathways to the semifinals have been established,” FIFA said in a statement, aiming to reward teams whose consistent good results have raised their