England to start World Cup quest against familiar foe Croatia
Dec 5 : England will begin their World Cup quest next June against a very familiar foe with seasoned tournament regulars Croatia the first hurdle for Thomas Tuchel's highly-fancied team.
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World Cup draw LIVE as Scotland prepare to be welcomed by Donald Trump
Pinch yourselves because it’s all about to get real.
Canada's best- and worst-case scenarios for Friday's FIFA World Cup draw
The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., buzzed with activity and speculation on Thursday in advance of Friday’s all-important draw for the 2026 men’s World Cup.
Explainer: How does FIFA divide 48-team Men’s World Cup field in groups?
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place Friday at 12 p.m. ET at the Kennedy Center in Washington, for the purpose of dividing the 48-team field into 12 groups of four. Once the tournament starts, 32 teams will advance from those preliminary groups to the single-elimination knockout rounds.
Alpine skiing-Brennsteiner claims first World Cup victory as Odermatt crashes out
COPPER MOUNTAIN, United States :Austrian Stefan Brennsteiner claimed his first World Cup victory on Friday, winning the men's giant slalom in Copper Mountain as Swiss four-times overall champion Marco Odermatt skied out in the first run.
2026 World Cup Pots: Argentina, Spain Don't Have to Meet Until Semifinals
The 2026 World Cup pots have been finalized, meaning that the procedure for making the 12 groups for the 48-team tournament is set.
World Cup draw to keep Spain-Argentina, France-England apart before final
(makes clear in paragraph three that teams have to win their groups)
Ireland will be bottom seeds if they qualify for World Cup
The Republic of Ireland will be bottom seeds if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup in North America.