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The final six nations have qualified for the 2026 World Cup - this is your essential lowdown on the expanded edition of the tournament.

Everything you need to know from TV details and tickets to host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico

Liverpool Injury Blow as Frimpong Concern Grows Ahead of Key Fixtures Liverpool’s preparations for a defining stretch of the season have been disrupted by fresh uncertainty surrounding Jeremie Frimpong, whose brief cameo for the Netherlands ended in worrying fashion. With crucial matches approaching, Arne Slot now faces an increasingly delicate balancing act. International setback raises […] The post Liverpool star suffers fresh injury worry on international duty appeared first on anfieldindex.com.

Iraq became the 48th and final team to book their place at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico

Jesse Marsch might have been hoping for more from his team against Iceland and Tunisia, but they put up a decent fight in both matches, and gave plenty of fringe players a chance to stake their claim for the World Cup. This team have been hit by so many injuries over the past few months and that will leave a ton of questions for Marsch to answer within his squad composition for the summer tournament. After consecutive draws with Iceland and Tunisia, here are the looming questions still needing to be answered before the summer.

Could holders Argentina be a letdown? Does 41-year-old Ronaldo have a real shot at the Golden Boot? And who are our writers backing to win?

Here are the 48 teams that will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The USMNT lost 2-0 to Portugal in their final friendly before head coach Mauricio Pochettino names his World Cup roster

The USMNT coach oddly undercut his players when discussing defeat to a second straight European power

Pulisic has now gone eight straight U.S. matches without a goal and endured a frustrating March window

Esmir Bajraktarevic shot the winning spot-kick in Zenica, where the Bosnians booked a place in Group B and matches against co-hosts Canada, Switzerland and Qatar, and plunged Italy into a new nightmare.

Praying his captain and talismanic striker is fully fit seems the head coach's best chance of success this summer

After a dismal run in the qualifiers, Viktor Gyokores and Sweden finally clicked in the play-offs to reach the finals this summer

Qualifying for football's biggest tournament will bring a 'little dose of joy' to a nation where life is challenging for many

With key executives out of contract in 2027, Anfield's U.S. owners could be facing a looming problem

Explaining how Michael Carrick has changed they way Manchester United play in ten games

FC Cincinnati/Inter Miami CF standings Pulse Sports Nigeria

Wales vs Northern Ireland was the deadest of dead rubbers after both lost their World Cup playoff semi-finals

Australia beat Curacao 5-1 on Tuesday night as they prepare for the World Cup in the summer

Canada's scoring woes resurfaced, but so did a new attacking wrinkle as the World Cup opener in Toronto gets ever closer

May 26 is decision day for Pochettino to name his final World Cup roster

Fans in Australia adore the Matildas and Socceroos - but they've been given good reason to drop off the sport when there isn't a World Cup on.

The U.S. made multiple tweaks but fell to a second straight European power in similar fashion, leaving much to do as the World Cup nears

Those who played under Ange Postecoglou might detect similar tactics. De Zerbi likes technical players in all areas and to play out. This involves the goalkeeper, which is particularly interesting.

Here is Daily Mail Sport's shortlist of continental coaches that will be tickling the fancy of your club, from some household names around Europe to some who may be new to you…

An extra-time goal from Axel Tuanzebe ensured DR Congo became the 47th team to qualify for this summer's World Cup

The Italian national team failed to qualify for their third straight World Cup, and a major overhaul is needed

Japan’s goal wasn’t Palmer’s fault and Mainoo couldn’t track back, but Tuchel will now see the scale of what faces him To see a world in a grain of meaningless friendly. It has become a habit to say you don’t learn anything from these games. This isn’t strictly true. You just don’t learn anything new. But it’s all still there, ready to be decoded like a set of sporting tea leaves. On a strangely empty night at Wembley Stadium – also known as “a night at Wembley Stadium” – the opening half-hour of this 1-0 England defeat against Japan was fluffy, formless and free from any real edge. But that half-hour was also hugely telling, packed with echoes, ghosts and patterns. Another March friendly: another note in the never-ending story of England footballdom, an epic poem in 1,080 parts.

The U.S.-born former New England Revolution winger, who has one USMNT cap, sealed a memorable triumph

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as England welcome Japan to Wembley for an international friendly.

Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were both handed opportunities to flourish in forward roles during Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat by Japan but England mustered little by way of goal threat.

Watch highlights as Wales draw 1-1 with Northern Ireland in their international friendly match in Cardiff.

The United States have finally found out their last group game opponent for this summer's World Cup - and it's a difficult one for Christian Pulisic and his team.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: The four-times world champions have failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup - a source of utter shame for one of the game's traditional powerhouses.

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres scored a late winner to send Sweden to the World Cup with a 3-2 win over Poland on Tuesday night.

Sweden, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Turkey and Czech Republic booked their place at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Scotland boss Steve Clarke insists he will not allow his contract situation to cast a cloud over Scotland's forthcoming World Cup campaign.

Watch the best of the action as Scotland are beaten 1-0 by Ivory Coast at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The four-time champions took the lead in Zenica but had their centre-back Bastoni sent off before half-time, before losing on penalties

England are dreaming if they think they can win the World Cup

The most important goal of Sweden's bizarre World Cup qualifying campaign was arguably scored in UEFA's Nations League in November 2024

OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: It was not a fond farewell. England did not take their leave of Wembley wreathed in laurels and serenaded with hosannas, put it that way.

At the end of a turgid few days for Steve Clarke, one of The Beatles' greatest hits felt like it rang true for the Scotland manager.

As both teams lined up for the national anthems ahead of the fixture at the Cardiff City Stadium, Wales fans began booing as God Save the King was played for Northern Ireland.

Liverpool transfer plans hinge on Champions League qualification as summer looms Liverpool’s summer strategy is beginning to take shape, but uncertainty remains over how ambitious those plans can be. On the Anfield Index Media Matters podcast, Dave Davis and David Lynch outlined how qualification for the Champions League could significantly impact recruitment decisions as Arne […] The post David Lynch reveals Liverpool’s summer transfer plans appeared first on anfieldindex.com.

Turkey qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 24 years. They will face the United States, Paraguay and Australia in Group D

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente gave an "absolute and total rejection against xenophobic and racist attitudes", calling it "not tolerable".

Turkey outlasted Kosovo for one of the final places in the 2026 World Cup and will be the U.S.'s last group opponent

The big talking points dissected as Thomas Tuchel's team suffered defeat in their final game before the summer

Max Dowman’s excellent solo goal firmly suggests he’s got everything needed to achieve stardom with England. The teenage Arsenal sensation started for his country’s Under-19s side…