
NY Post - 43 min 18 sec ago
USMNT legend Marcelo Balboa tells The California Post that anything short of a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal appearance would disappoint, and failing to escape the group stage would be "a complete disaster."...

BBC - 1 hour 51 min ago
According to media reports, the team's departure for Mexico on Sunday has been delayed due to an "administrative bungle".

BBC - 2 hours 15 min ago
Manchester United teenager Tyler Fletcher is a late replacement for the injured Billy Gilmour in Scotland's World Cup squad.

New York Times - 2 hours 41 min ago
A Total Wine & More store in River Edge, N.J. MetLife Stadium in nearby East Rutherford will host the World Cup final.

The Guardian - 3 hours 42 min ago
Fab Four are still making waves 60 years on and upcoming Sam Mendes films are expected to turn the hype up to 11 If anyone needed a reminder of the enduring cultural clout of the Beatles, the past few weeks have provided a glut. Firstly, there's the small matter of The Boys of Dungeon Lane , Paul McCartney's 20th solo album, billed as "an adventurous and limber take on guitar music" by the Guardian. When England announced their World Cup squad, the soundtrack was Come Together, played...

The Guardian - 3 hours 42 min ago
The Radiohead guitarist once serenaded a girl with the Smiths and thinks George Michael was a genius. But what is his favourite football song? The first single I bought Ally's Tartan Army, the 1978 Scottish World Cup song, because England hadn't qualified. I loved that Scottish team Alan Rough, Martin Buchan, Gordon McQueen, Kenny Dalglish and the 10-year-old me got completely swept up in World Cup fever. The first song I fell in love with When I was 17, I fell in love with a girl called...

ABC News - 4 hours 1 min ago
It's no coincidence that Hugo Rosas' jersey designs ahead of the World Cup resemble some of Mexico's most iconic decorations...

The Guardian - 4 hours 42 min ago
After a public holiday was declared to celebrate World Cup qualification, expect a physical Paraguay side well prepared for intense conditions This article is part of the Guardian's 2026 World Cup Experts' Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

The Guardian - 6 hours 11 min ago
Mexico defeat Australia 1-0 in friendly ahead of World Cup Loss shows Tony Popovic must get squad selection right Australia may have lost their World Cup warm-up match to Mexico 1-0. But with just two weeks until their first match of the tournament against Turkey, the Socceroos appear to have found something more important: confidence. A second-half turnaround against Fifa's 15th-ranked side almost secured a draw for the Socceroos, who had three good chances to equalise on Saturday night in...

Forbes - 10 hours 20 min ago
As captain of the U.S. Men's National Team, Tim Ream will be a conduit for head coach Mauricio Pochettino at the 2026 World Cup.

The Guardian - 10 hours 40 min ago
Updates as the Socceroos and El Tri ramp up their World Cup preparations Kick-off time in California is Saturday 7pm local/Sunday 12pm AEST Any thoughts? Get in touch on email Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of this World Cup warm-up match between Mexico and Australia. Kick-off at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena is 7pm Saturday local time (12pm Sunday AEST). Today's fixture is the penultimate pre-World Cup friendly for both countries and the final opportunity for the two head coaches...

The Guardian - 11 hours 11 min ago
Injuries forced late decisions, but Jesse Marsch remains convinced this is the strongest squad Canada has ever assembled. Now comes the harder question: can they finally deliver on home soil? The only surprise is that we were surprised. In his final moments of deliberation Jesse Marsch looked at the options in front of him and chose speed. Why change the habit of a lifetime? Jacob Shaffelburg was the final winner on Friday night as Marsch named his 26-man World Cup squad in a primetime TV address...

TechRadar - 11 hours 38 min ago
World Cup ticket hysteria is fueling a massive underground scam...

The Guardian - 12 hours 41 min ago
Optimism is not high for Mauricio Pochettino's co-hosts, who are under pressure to justify fans' considerable outlay on tickets This article is part of the Guardian's 2026 World Cup Experts' Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

TechRadar - 12 hours 43 min ago
All the ways to watch Mexico vs Australia live streams online – including for FREE – in one of the last friendlies before the World Cup gets underway.

Yard Barker - 13 hours 52 min ago
Saudi Arabia enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup facing significant momentum challenges. Their recent form has been marked by a difficult run of results in international friendlies, including a heavy 4-0 defeat to Egypt in late March and a 2-1 loss to Serbia shortly thereafter, exposing recurring vulnerabilities in their defensive organization.

The Guardian - 14 hours 8 min ago
Veterans such as Messi and Modric are much in evidence at the finals, but an obsession with celebrity may undermine Portugal It turns out that 2022 wasn't Lionel Messi's last dance after all. He will turn 39 during the World Cup, but despite concerns over the "muscular overload" that led to him limping out of Inter Miami's 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union on Sunday, he remains the figure on whom Argentinian hopes rely. Messi won't be the only veteran in Canada, the US and...

NPR - 14 hours 34 min ago
Massachusetts has one of the largest Brazilian populations in the U.S. And all across the state, Brazilians are gearing up to watch their homeland's national team compete in the World Cup.

Fox News - 15 hours 21 min ago
USMNT star defender Chris Richards won't travel for the Senegal friendly due to an ankle injury, casting doubt on his 2026 World Cup availability.

Sky Sports - 15 hours 29 min ago
Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a knee injury in the win over Curacao.

CBS Sports - 16 hours 4 min ago
Here's how El Tri are looking ahead of hosting the World Cup with the pressure on more than before...

BBC - 16 hours 26 min ago
Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour is ruled out of the World Cup after picking up a knee injury during Saturday's 4-1 friendly win over Curacao.

CBS Sports - 16 hours 32 min ago
Thomas Tuchel has announced the England squad and there are some big surprises, with Ivan Toney making the cut...

NY Post - 16 hours 43 min ago
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