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.
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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.
FIFA alters World Cup draw format so top sides won't meet early - ESPN
The 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5 will reward the four highest-ranked teams — Spain, Argentina, France and England — which will be placed in separate sections of a new tennis-style seeded tournament bracket.
Former NBA champ Rick Fox to run for legislative seat in Bahamas - ESPN
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Former NBA player Rick Fox announced he will run for a legislative seat in the Bahamas in next year's general election.
FIFA: No World Cup ban for Cristiano Ronaldo after Ireland red - ESPN
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo can play in the first game of the 2026 World Cup after FIFA's Disciplinary Committee issued him a one-match ban — which he has already served — for the red card he received in his country's 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland on Nov. 13.
Michigan HC Sherrone Moore on Ohio State's Offense: 'It's Potent ... The Best'
Ahead of the highly anticipated Big Ten showdown between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 18 Michigan on Saturday, Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore spoke candidly about what he expects from the top-ranked Buckeyes.
Olympic-sized ice rinks and over 1,600 jobs: Inside Dublin's winter sports arena
A world-class winter sports arena, planned for south Dublin, is expected to attract 1.3 million visitors per year.