2026 World Cup Odds: Which Nations are Favored to Reach Semifinals?
With 48 teams competing and a grueling path through the knockout stage, reaching the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be an accomplishment in itself.
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World Cup waterbreaks offer lucrative opportunity for broadcasters
LONDON, June 10 : With hot weather due and memories fresh of the scorching 2025 Club World Cup, FIFA has for the first time mandated three-minute hydration breaks in each half for all 104 matches of the World Cup starting this week in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
DR Congo lose to Chile as Ebola concerns force venue switch
ORLEANS, France, June 9 : The Democratic Republic of Congo wrapped up a disrupted World Cup warm-up campaign with a 2-1 defeat by Chile in a behind-closed-doors friendly in Orleans on Tuesday.
Jordan coach upbeat despite Colombia defeat before World Cup debut
June 8 : Jordan coach Jamal Sellami said his team has achieved the desired technical benefits from their loss against Colombia on Monday, and expressed relief that no players were injured during the friendly that came days before the country’s first appearance in a World Cup.
Arias scores twice as Colombia beat Jordan in World Cup warmup
Two goals from Jhon Arias gave Colombia a 2-0 win over Jordan in San Diego on Sunday in their last tune-up match ahead of the World Cup. James Rodríguez slipped the ball through for Arias to open the scoring in the 41st minute.
Dutch plan dress rehearsal for starting line-up in Monday friendly
NEW YORK, June 7 : Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman plans to use Monday’s friendly against Uzbekistan in New York as an opportunity for his first-choice line-up to have a proper dress rehearsal ahead of their opening World Cup clash against Japan next weekend.
Miserly Ecuador eye World Cup breakthrough on back of unbeaten run
June 5 : A glance at the team sheets for last week's Champions League final gave a big clue as to why Ecuador might end up being one of the toughest teams to score against at the World Cup.
Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico
June 5 : Colombian singer Shakira will perform the official World Cup song "Dai Dai" at the opening ceremony in Mexico, FIFA said on Friday.