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In his prime at a World Cup on home soil, this summer was Christian Pulisic's moment, but for a number of reasons, he failed to meet it.
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At this summer's World Cup, the U.S. did its homework, aced the quizzes, and then failed the final exam. How should we grade its World Cup?
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World Cup officials are not "influenced by anyone" and "nobody can question the integrity" when it comes to decision-making, says Fifa chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina.
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What a World Cup it has been with great goals, thrilling comebacks, late drama, shock results. But how will this tournament be remembered?
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Individual superstars become even more influential at this point in the tournament.
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And then there were eight. Four weeks after the World Cup began, the quarterfinals start on Thursday with each team three wins away from lifting the trophy.
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After 28 days of games, Wednesday is the first rest day of the 2026 World Cup: the perfect opportunity to reflect on four weeks of fabulous football.
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Can the Premier League learn anything from the refereeing of corners at the World Cup?
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Where other 'new Messi's failed, Salah departs the World Cup, a legend in his own right.
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Six of the eight quarter-finalists at the World Cup in North America are from Europe, so why are they doing so well and what does history tell us about the chances of one of them winning it all?
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Dozens of European lawmakers are gathering support to launch an investigation in the European Parliament of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino over his involvement in the decision to permit U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play despite an earlier...
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La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised the "complicit silence" which surrounds Fifa after the Folarin Balogun controversy.
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It all broke right for the U.S. this tournament: the draw, the injuries, the decisions. And yet America is once again coming to terms with a round-of-16 exit.
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Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi will meet in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday with their nations' hopes resting firmly on their shoulders.
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The U.S.'s World Cup dream went up in smoke on Monday, comprehensively dismantled 4-1 by Belgium.
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This USMNT was supposed to be special, but terrible performances throughout the U.S. roster led to a bitter World Cup exit in the round of 16.
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BBC Sport looks at the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career as he fails to win football's biggest prize.
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Andrew Giuliani, the head of the White House task force on the World Cup, told ESPN on Monday that he has no concerns at all over FIFA's decision to reduce Folarin Balogun's suspension affecting the legacy or credibility of what the USMN...
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FIFA has ruled a request from the Belgium federation for an explanation of Folarin Balogun's suspended red card as "inadmissible," meaning it has no grounds to appeal the decision and the U.S. forward remains cleared to play against Belg...
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The U.S. will be buzzing to have Folarin Balogun available vs. Belgium on Monday.
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For USMNT fans, seeing Folarin Balogun play against Belgium after FIFA rescinded his suspension will feel a bit odd -- a jumble of joy tinged with a heavy slice of unease.
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Uefa says Fifa's decision not to uphold Folarin Balogun's immediate ban at the World Cup is "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable".
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FIFA has suspended the red card U.S. striker Folarin Balogun received in the team's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, making him available to face Belgium in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
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If World Cups were measured in moments then Cape Verde would be champions.
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Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa both struggled in their first season at Newcastle, but five goals between at the World Cup them suggest things will be different next term.
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Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez announces his retirement from international football after the Desert Foxes’ 2-0 defeat by Switzerland in the World Cup round of 32.
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The U.S. has found a winning formula at this World Cup, but it had to pivot vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.
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The USMNT boasts a world-class coach and star players in their primes. This is its chance to make its mark on world soccer.
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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scores a late winner as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to book their place in the last 16 in the 2026 World Cup.
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After a disappointing club season with Bayer Leverkusen, Tillman was shuffled into an unfamiliar position in the U.S. midfield and has flourished.
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How Paraguay marked one of the biggest wins in their footballing history with euphoric celebrations.
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The 2026 World Cup has been an amazing story for African football - while Asia has been left to reflect on failure.
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BBC Sport looks at five young players who are making a big impression on the same World Cup stage as veterans Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Steve Clarke says it was an easy decision to step down as Scotland head coach because he always planned to depart if they did not qualify for the knock-out stages.
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The superstars have shown up at the 2026 World Cup, but which team is most reliant on its talisman to keep moving through the competition?
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A quick look at the USMNT roster reveals it is rife with leaders of different types and temperaments, which is helping the team find success.
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The bracket for the World Cup knockout rounds is now set! How far will the U.S. go, and who should be the favorites to win it all? Let's judge some overreactions!
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We have a look at what can be learned from every World Cup penalty taken in a shootout ever.
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BBC Sport Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sums up his verdict on the nation's World Cup exit.
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The big nations win the World Cup, but the small nations make it. Cape Verde's progress to the knockouts was for everyone.
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Why has Donald Trump stayed away from the World Cup? And will he appear before the final?
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With Uruguay possibly on the brink of elimination from the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport looks at what has gone wrong for them under colourful coach Marcelo Bielsa.
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After a week of strange decisions many supporters have been left scratching their heads with VAR.
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Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?
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A late 3-2 defeat to Türkiye will count for little in the grand scheme of things, but USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino will have learned plenty about his second-string players.
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The USMNT's opponent for the first World Cup knockout round has been confirmed, with Bosnia-Herzegovina lying in wait for the co-hosts in Santa Clara, California, on Wednesday.
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When we try to suppress something, we often make it more visible - and Fifa is living that in real time with its sponsors.
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USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino admitted he felt 'naïve' about the program's complacency when he took over in 2024, but his efforts to transform the team have paid off with a dominant start to the 2026 World Cup.
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Hydration breaks at the World Cup are "purely a sporting matter" and bring "no additional revenue for Fifa", says president Gianni Infantino.
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U.S. President Donald Trump will present the trophy to the winners of the World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed.
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The World Cup stars being targeted by Premier League clubs. Who has caught the eye already, and which clubs are focusing on longer-term priorities?
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Ever wanted to see a World Cup match from every angle? How about a full-pitch tactical view? You can now watch every match back in full with BBC Sport's 3D Experience.
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As he becomes the top goalscorer in World Cup history, BBC Sport explores how Lionel Messi is still delivering on the biggest stage in his late 30s.
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Jeremy Doku flew home to attend the birth of his first child - but why has that proved controversial in some quarters?
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Former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank on watching new players at the World Cup - who would he sign and who will be the star of the tournament?
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Mohamed Salah wound back the clock with a sublime display on Sunday, but this World Cup has shown that the tournament has been a step too far for some of world soccer's aging stars.
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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane look to be on lethal form in this World Cup. So how can you stop them in their tracks?
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Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.
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Mohamed Salah scores one goal and creates another as Egypt come from behind to beat New Zealand and secure their first-ever World Cup win.
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Cape Verde's impressive World Cup continues with a draw against two-time winners Uruguay - and they will now be looking to make the last 32.
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Video assistant referee official Shaun Evans will return to duty for New Zealand's game against Egypt on Sunday (Monday, 02:00 BST).
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The 2026 World Cup may only be 10 days old but the tournament has already rewritten football history. BBC Sport takes a look at the records already broken, or set to be.
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There is nothing like the first World Cup you can enjoy with your kid - and the wide-eyed wonder through which they see it.
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How many World Cup top goalscorers from down the years can you name?
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Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves to equal the World Cup record and help earn the island nation its first-ever World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against heavily favored Ecuador on Saturday.
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The 2026 World Cup becomes the fastest edition of the tournament to hit 100 goals since 1958 - with the landmark reached in the 33rd game. But what is behind the scoring spree?
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Some are suggesting Scott McTominay has not had the expected impact for Scotland at the World Cup, but is that fair on the Napoli midfielder?
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It's yet another weekend of 2026 FIFA World Cup action, with four games slated for Saturday, starting with Netherlands-Sweden.
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Sibling rivals are lining up for different teams at the World Cup, with seven pairs of brothers in total at this tournament.
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Watch Miguel Almiron become the first player to be sent off under new rules preventing players from covering their mouths during a game at the 2026 World Cup, with the Paraguay midfielder shown red in a win over Turkey.
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Eye-watering budgets are nothing new, but this year both Nike and Adidas have gone bigger and bolder than ever before in the fight for World Cup attention.
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Folarin Balogun scored two goals on his World Cup debut, but he is the type of person President Trump is trying to ban under birthright citizenship.
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Pierluigi Collina decided to wage war on time-wasting at this World Cup, changing tack from the last tournament. But has it been a success so far?
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Now every team has played once, BBC Sport take a look at who has been the best and worst players so far according to the stats.
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BBC Sport takes a look at the talking points from the first week of World Cup.
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Supporters are booing them, coaches are using them, players are adapting to them - mid-half hydration breaks are affecting everyone at the World Cup in different ways.
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Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi, who is playing at the 2026 World Cup, was arrested for alleged spot-fixing just a couple of weeks before the tournament began, ABC News confirmed on Wednesday.
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The four World Cup matches on Tuesday set a new record for the most attended day in the history of the tournament.
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Despite Erling Haaland successfully launching Norway's 2026 World Cup campaign with a brace against Iraq, the striker still believes Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé are ahead of him in the race to be regarded as football's best goalscorer.
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Taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain VAR protocol and the laws of the game.
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On a day when Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland excelled, Lionel Messi offered a timely reminder of his greatness.
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Iraq striker Aymen Hussein's journey to the World Cup is one that could easily have taken a different turn.
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Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Now he has done it at the World Cup too.
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Marcelo Biesla has reacted to his viral FIFA photoshoot during which he refused to look at the camera by insisting he's "not a model.
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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is a 40-year-old journeyman who is now one of the 2026 World Cup's most beloved players.
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Virgil van Dijk has criticised the introduction of hydration breaks at this summer's World Cup.
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The 2026 World Cup is under way - but how do the BBC and ITV decide who shows which matches on TV?
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The return of 4-4-2? False nines? BBC Sport looks at the tactical trends emerging at the World Cup so far.
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They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration breaks?
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Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Yan Diomande all shine as the World Cup provides a perfect scouting opportunity for new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola, says Phil McNulty.
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Ben Gannon-Doak wasn't born when Scotland last played at the men's World Cup. But the 20-year-old was at the heart of their long-awaited return and their first win at the tournament in 36 years as he stole the show against Haiti.
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FIFA have confirmed that a "technical outage" meant that VAR's semi-automated offside technology was not able to be used for the controversial call that led to Switzerland's opening goal against Qatar on Saturday.
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Police in Peru took a novel approach to clamping down on drug trafficking on Wednesday as they conducted a raid in Lima disguised as the 2026 World Cup mascots.
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Some new rules and tweaks to a few old ones have been introduced for the 2026 World Cup. But are the changes leading to confusion?
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Haiti's first appearance at a men's World Cup for 52 years is as much about hope as it is goals for the conflict-torn nation.
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BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene from Boston as Scotland prepare for their first World Cup match in 28 years.
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Ever wanted to see a World Cup match from every angle? How about a full-pitch tactical view? Now you can on the BBC.
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The opening match of the 2026 World Cup was dominated by players wearing pink boots - but why is the colour so prevalent in football at the moment?
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Welcome to the 2026 World Cup, where everything is bigger and louder than ever before.
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A New York street has been renamed after Thierry Henry ahead of the 2026 World Cup getting under way.
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Barcelona have completed the signing of Egypt international Hamza Abdelkarim from Al Ahly for an initial fee of €1.5 million ($1.7m).
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Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
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There are many fears swirling around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are six issues, according to Gab Marcotti -- and six reasons why it still be a success.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the organization cannot dictate to the U.S. government who to allow into its country for the World Cup, saying that sometimes it is better to "chill and relax" over visa issues.
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Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.
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The 2026 World Cup has almost arrived! It's time for ESPN's experts to make their picks for silverware, surprise results and everything in between.
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The Texas Attorney General's Office said it has opened an investigation into FIFA's World Cup ticket sale practices following complaints alleging fans were misled about seat locations for matches to be played in Dallas and Houston.
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Come Friday, the USMNT's World Cup journey will begin. With the tournament just days away, ESPN answers the biggest questions facing the co-hosts.
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How Craig Gordon's career has been a series of comebacks and the 43-year-old's World Cup inclusion for Scotland seemed an impossible dream only a few months ago.
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Our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it right now.
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Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.
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BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.
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Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature the world's best talent. Let's rank the top 50 players who will be there!
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It has been a long journey, but here we can tell the story of the previous 22 World Cups through 22 items of memorabilia.
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Countries far and wide have hosted the festival of football since the first tournament in 1930. How many countries can you name?
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The U.S. provided reasons for both encouragement and frustration in the final tuneup before its World Cup opener June 12.
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Scotland thrash Bolivia and are in decent fettle one week out from the biggest game of their international lives.
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EA Sports has correctly predicted the winners for the past four World Cups. But who does it pick for 2026?
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Saudi Arabia's World Cup warm-up game against Puerto Rico in Texas is halted for nearly two hours because of extreme weather.
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Whether you're a neutral in need of a team to support or just fancy following a second side, BBC Sport has got you covered.
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When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.
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FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error.
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Who will win the FIFA World Cup? Instead of predicting a final winner, we've picked every single result to show HOW our predicted winner will do it.
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With several host cities in peak thunderstorm season there is a high chance that some World Cup games could be disrupted. Here is how and why.
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Renowned British photographer David Yarrow tells BBC Sport what inspired his viral Norway World Cup send-off photo.
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Fifa has unveiled what it describes as a new "unique, immersive experience" pre-match ceremony for all matches at the 2026 World Cup.
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With falling prices, fluctuating availability and a lack of clarity, could the biggest World Cup ever see swathes of empty seats?
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This summer's expanded tournament in North America could be one to rewrite the record books.
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The wait is almost over ... the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin! ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about all 48 teams.
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On FIFA's resale marketplace, World Cup ticket prices have soared into four to six figures. By pricing out ordinary fans, soccer's organizing body risks hurting the image of the tournament.
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BBC Sport look at all of the World Cup 2026 squads and answer some of the key questions.
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We have the final 26-player squads that can win the FIFA World Cup, so let's go through all 48 teams and rank where they stand.
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An artist sued FIFA on Monday for $25 million, alleging that the federation and its partners painted over an iconic mural in downtown Dallas without his consent.
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The delayed offside flag could almost become a thing of the past after Fifa unveiled new technology to be used at the 2026 World Cup.
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Get your essential piece of kit now by downloading the Fifa World Cup 2026 wallchart.
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Manchester City midfielder Rodri has said he'll "wait until the World Cup is over" before discussing his future, after being linked with a summer switch to Real Madrid.
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What are the best ever World Cup shirts and what makes them iconic? BBC Sport ranks the all-time top 10 here.
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In its first World Cup tuneup, the U.S. beat Senegal 3-2, and Mauricio Pochettino's plans for this team are beginning to come into clearer focus.
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The USMNT kicked off World Cup preparations with a 3-2 friendly win over Senegal on Sunday. Relive all the action from Charlotte with ESPN.
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Marcelo Bielsa has omitted Luis Suárez from the Uruguay squad for the 2026 World Cup.
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Tyler Fletcher was expecting to go to the World Cup as a fan this summer - now he could be playing in it for Scotland.
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U.S. men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino has named defender Tim Ream as captain for the USMNT during the 2026 World Cup.
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Lawrence Shankland and Findlay Curtis were the big winners in Scotland's friendly win over Curacao, writes Tom English.
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Head coach Steve Clarke signs a new Scotland contract to cover the next two World Cups and the 2028 Euros.
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Facing Lionel Messi has formed part of a steep learning curve for Lucas Herrington, whose displays for the Colorado Rapids have him on the brink of Socceroos selection for the FIFA World Cup.
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New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into its ticketing prices for the 2026 World Cup, citing soaring ticket prices and reports that fans were misled about seat locations.
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Fifa must answer questions about 2026 World Cup ticket sales after the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey launch an investigation.
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