Neymar has minor surgery, WC with Brazil in play
Neymar underwent minor surgery on his left knee, his club Santos said on Monday.
Minamino tears ACL, WC with Japan a major doubt
Japan midfielder Takumi Minamino has torn the ACL in his left knee while playing for Monaco and will almost certainly miss the World Cup.
Madrid's Militão aims to be fit for Brazil at WC
Real Madrid defender Éder Militão is "100 percent" confident he will be fit in time to play at the 2026 World Cup.
Kane: Only winning the World Cup would satisfy England (1:51)
Finalissima pits Messi vs. Yamal for first time
Spain and Argentina will compete in the Finalissima on March 27 in a match which will pit Lamine Yamal against Lionel Messi for the first time.
Will another injury derail Adams' World Cup prep for the U.S.?
Tyler Adams has been unlucky with injuries, and an MCL sprain suffered on Monday will rob him of valuable prep time ahead of next summer's World Cup.
Bruno Fernandes: Portugal not better without Cristiano Ronaldo
Bruno Fernandes has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo still contributes a lot to the national team and disagrees with those that claim that Portugal play better without him.
Harry Kane: Only a World Cup trophy will satisfy England fans
Harry Kane has said that only a win at next year's FIFA World Cup will satisfy both the England team and the whole country.
2026 World Cup winner to get record $50M prize
World Cup glory will be worth $50 million in prize money to the national association of the winning team next year after FIFA confirmed a financial pot of $727m will be shared between the 48 competing nations.
Burley: I don't like anything about FIFA right now (2:10)
Keir Starmer calls on FIFA to do more after backtracking on WC ticket prices
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged FIFA to do more after the world governing body introduced cheaper World Cup tickets for a small number of fans following an outcry over pricing.
FIFA slashes some WC ticket prices after backlash
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash.
Neymar in talks to stay at Santos until 2026 World Cup - sources
Santos are in advanced talks to renew Neymar's contract, sources have told ESPN.
FIFA hails 5M World Cup ticket requests in 24 hours amid backlash
FIFA said Friday that it had received 5 million ticket requests in the first 24 hours of the third phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, despite widespread backlash from supporter groups to the prices being charged.
Jürgen Klinsmann: England 'scared of themselves' in major finals
Jürgen Klinsmann has said that England have a mentality problem when it comes to playing finals.
Fans accuse FIFA of 'betrayal' over World Cup ticket prices
Fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate Thursday.
U.S. to face Senegal in May ahead of World Cup
U.S. Soccer announced its last remaining pre-World Cup opponent on Thursday, with the United States set to play Senegal in a friendly at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on May 31.
2026 World Cup: £200 England tickets? Croatia set benchmark for opener
England supporters buying through the official travel club are set to be charged almost £200 for a ticket to the opening World Cup game against Croatia.
England line up Uruguay and Japan for pre-World Cup friendlies
England will step up their preparations for the World Cup with March friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.
Egypt, Iran complain about Seattle 'Pride' match
Egypt and Iran have complained to FIFA over a World Cup match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.
Far-too-early World Cup ranking - Salah's Egypt over Hakimi's Morocco... Or Mane's Senegal?
Here's ESPN's far-too-early ranking of Africa's nine guaranteed tournament qualifiers, although that number would become 10 if the Democratic Republic of Congo prevail in the inter-confederation playoffs in March.
Can Bafana get the better of Mexico in the World Cup opener, 16 years after the same scenario?
Africa's hopes of having an unprecedented three teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockouts are firmly on course after an encouraging draw in DC this past Friday.
Not a 'lay-up': USA clash could be the most hyped in Socceroos history
Australia's game against the United States won't be the biggest World Cup match that the Socceroos have ever played -- but it might be the most hyped.
FIFA president Infantino accused of rules breach over Trump
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching his organisation's rules on political neutrality in relation to U.S. President Donald Trump.
How the 2026 World Cup killed the 'group of death'
Everyone wants to know: which teams are in the group of death for the 2026 World Cup? Well, the "group of death" may be officially dead.
FIFA World Cup Table
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winner Playoff Path D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winner Playoff Path A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winner Playoff Path C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curacao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winner Playoff Path B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group I | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intercontinental Playoff Path 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group J | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group K | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intercontinental Playoff Path 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colombia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group L | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |