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England's route to the 2026 World Cup final: Potential Brazil, Argentina knockout fixtures and why topping Group L is crucial
What awaits England if they top Group L? And how dramatically does the picture change if they don't? ESPN looks into Thomas Tuchel's route to the final.
Scotland's route through 2026 World Cup knockouts: France? Potential England tie? Can Steve Clarke's men spring a surprise?
Scotland will compete in their first World Cup campaign since 1998 but who are they playing in the group stage and who could they meet in the knockout stages?
Predicting every game of the entire World Cup: All the teams and all the winners
Top Headlines
ALL THE BUILD UP
Meet England's 2026 World Cup squad: All 26 players picked by Thomas Tuchel and why
ESPN takes a look at every player named in the England squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Meet Scotland's 2026 World Cup squad: All 26 players picked by Steve Clarke and why
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has named the 26 players he believes can make an impression at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
QUIZ TIME!
Test your England knowledge in our World Cup quiz!
How many penalties have England missed in shoot-outs? Who scored England's first goal in Qatar four years ago? Take our World Cup quiz to find out!
FIFA WORLD CUP
Free World Cup 2026 predictor: Simulate your road to the final
Put your football knowledge to the test with ESPN's free World Cup 2026 predictor games and forecast every twist and turn of the tournament.
FIFA WORLD CUP
GAMES BEGIN JUNE 11
Get ready for the biggest men's World Cup ever! What you need to know about all 48 teams
ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about every team.
Which World Cup records are most likely to be broken in 2026?
This summer's expanded tournament in North America could be one to rewrite the record books.
World Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the game's grand event
WORLD CUP INFO
World Cup's new rules explained: VAR for corners, no GK 'timeouts,' red card for covering your mouth
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has made some big changes to soccer ahead of the World Cup. But what do they mean?
Japan have mapped out a plan to win the World Cup by 2050.
Japan's "100 Year Vision" is well ahead of schedule, but are the Samurai Blue ready win the World Cup now?
FIFA World Cup
Martin Ødegaard salvages draw for Norway on eve of World Cup
Martin Ødegaard's second-half strike cancelled out an early Brahim Díaz goal as Norway drew 1-1 with Morocco in each team's final game before the World Cup.
FIFA World Cup
From golfing with Trump to the World Cup, Andrew Giuliani faces a high-stakes test
Andrew Giuliani is best known for his famous father and his connection to Trump. Now he's leading the federal government's preparations for the World Cup.
FIFA World Cup
What 2026 World Cup stadiums will host England and Scotland? Venue guide
England and Scotland will play at four different American stadiums combined during the group stages of this World Cup. ESPN brings you the guide.
England
FIFA World Cup
Test your England knowledge in our World Cup quiz!
How many penalties have England missed in shoot-outs? Who scored England's first goal in Qatar four years ago? Take our World Cup quiz to find out!
Scotland
FIFA World Cup
Scotland's route through 2026 World Cup knockouts: France? Potential England tie? Can Steve Clarke's men spring a surprise?
Scotland will compete in their first World Cup campaign since 1998 but who are they playing in the group stage and who could they meet in the knockout stages?
FIFA World Cup
World Cup 2026: Every pundit, commentator and presenter on BBC and ITV
Here is a full list of pundits, commentators and experts that UK fans will see on TV during the World Cup.
Scotland
FIFA World Cup
Scotland at the 2026 World Cup: Schedule, results, how to watch, news, analysis, injuries, more
ESPN rounds up everything you need to know ahead of Scotland's World Cup campaign.
England
FIFA World Cup
England at the 2026 World Cup: Schedule, results, how to watch, news, analysis, injuries, more
ESPN rounds up everything you need to know ahead of England's World Cup campaign.
England
FIFA World Cup
World Cup 2026: England's pre-tournament friendlies: Who do they play, dates, venues, how to watch
With England's first game at the World Cup now less than a month away, preparations for the tournament are well underway and Thomas Tuchel's men are getting ready with two friendlies in early June.
Football
Which players from your Premier League team are going to the World Cup?
Which Premier League players from your team are representing their country at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico?
FIFA World Cup
Who is playing at the 2026 World Cup and when? Kick-off times and how to watch in the UK
The World Cup is right around the corner - here's everything you need to know about who is playing when, and how you can watch them in the UK.
England
FIFA World Cup
Meet England's 2026 World Cup squad: All 26 players picked by Thomas Tuchel and why
ESPN takes a look at every player named in the England squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Top Headlines
- Yamal, Williams out of Spain's last WC warmup
- Utd target Éderson called up to Brazil WC squad
- Iran player criticises FIFA as team lands in Mexico
- Kane: Heat 'won't be a factor' at World Cup
- England reveal World Cup squad numbers
- Dembélé: France to end Deschamps' reign on top
- Poch finally feels WC 'excitement' building in U.S.
England at World Cup 2026
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Who is playing at the 2026 World Cup and when? Kick-off times and how to watch in the UK
The World Cup is right around the corner - here's everything you need to know about who is playing when, and how you can watch them in the UK.
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England at the 2026 World Cup: Schedule, results, how to watch, news, analysis, injuries, more
ESPN rounds up everything you need to know ahead of England's World Cup campaign.
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Scotland at the 2026 World Cup: Schedule, results, how to watch, news, analysis, injuries, more
ESPN rounds up everything you need to know ahead of Scotland's World Cup campaign.
What you need to know
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Format, groups, full match schedule, more
Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.
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World Cup group stage explained: Tiebreakers, third-place teams, more
Here's everything you need to know about what teams need to do to reach the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
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How does offside work in soccer? Explaining one of the sport's key laws
Here's what you need to know about offside, why it exists and how it will be implemented at the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup trends
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VAR explained by former referee: How will it work at World Cup?
VAR will again take center stage this summer. Here's what to know about how it works and what's new for the 2026 World Cup.
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Ranked: World Cup 2026 favorites most likely to crash out
At every World Cup, a front-runner collapses and exits the tournament early. Which team will it be in 2026?
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USMNT's final World Cup roster has Pochettino taking risks
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino stayed true to himself, but his risks in the midfield could have a domino effect at the World Cup.
