FIFA World Cup 2026

In our weekly series, the Mirror's Chief Football Writer John Cross gives his England player ratings after some interesting FA Cup showcases didn't quite go to plan for a couple of Three Lions stars

Right-back is recovering from hamstring injury He could be back at the end of April or start of May Reece James could boost England’s World Cup hopes by returning from a hamstring injury at the start of next month. The Chelsea defender has been out since picking up a problem during last month’s defeat by Newcastle, raising doubts over whether he will be fit to represent his country this summer. There were initial fears that James, who had not sustained a hamstring injury since November 2024, was facing up to two months on the sidelines and was in danger of not playing again this season.

Granit Xhaka has been a breath of fresh air upon his return to the Premier League with Sunderland, and one Swiss football expert believes we will see more of the same at the 2026 World Cup

As the World Cup nears, each MLS matchday takes on extra significance for those on the national team roster fringes

Gary Lineker defended Enzo Fernandez after he fuelled speculation he wanted to leave Chelsea, suggesting he was keen on joining Real Madrid.

Monaco won its seventh straight Ligue 1 game with a 2-1 win over Marseille to move into a tie with OM on points in fourth place, one point behind third-place Lille. A big reason for Monaco’s success has been American Folarin Balogun, who has scored in the last six wins. Against OM, he lobbed Geronimo Rulli from a […] The post Folarin Balogun goes for it appeared first on Soccer America.

Gareth Barry has advised Manchester United to wrap up possibly their most important transfer of the summer before the World Cup starts.

Folarin Balogun can't stop scoring - and this latest goal might be his best yet. The AS Monaco striker is in a real groove right now, heating up just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Leer

Diego Luna scored his first goal in his first start of the 2026 season -- after less than four minutes -- in Real Salt Lake's 3-1 win over Sporting KC. The post USMNT World Cup Hopefuls: ‘Balogoal’ streak continues with golazo; Diego Luna scores his first goal of 2026 appeared first on Soccer America.

Injuries are part of the game, but when they occur on the eve of a major tournament like the World Cup, their impact is even greater. Leer

The young Brazilian tennis star has spoken out in favor of the Santos FC star's participation in soccer's premier tournament. Leer

Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere has made an impassioned plea for his former protege Max Dowman to make England’s World Cup squad. The Hatters’ head coach, who played Dowman as a 13-year-o…

Should he be included?

Rodriguez played for his country earlier this as Colombia were beaten 3-1 by France in a friendly game ahead of the summer's World Cup, and was rushed to hospital soon after.

Nico O’Reilly’s stock continues to rise at a rapid rate, so much so that Scott Minto believes he will start for England at the World Cup. However, the former Chelsea defender is not so …

John McGinn stood on the pitch for a TV interview after beating Denmark last November and spoke a truth that no one was really of the mind at the time to countenance, far less dwell upon.

Here are the newcomers to the international scene that could have a big say on who lifts the World Cup trophy in July.

Infantino’s claim came after the 2026 World Cup general ticket prices were announced on December 11 to widespread backlash over costs

Swap the Azzurri kit and slip into something maple-flavored: the Canadian Soccer Association spent Saturday tempting Toronto's Italian diaspora to trade blue for red and rally behind the home team at the 2026 World Cup. The post Hosts Canada offer heartbroken Italians jersey swap for World Cup appeared first on Soccer America.

Upon returning to Lennoxtown this week, Seb Tounekti found himself to be a man in demand. It's a situation which is unlikely to change as the World Cup draws nearer.

ITALY fans have been urged to swap their shirts for Canada kits after the Azzurri failed to reach the World Cup. Italy missed out on a THIRD straight World Cup after a crushing penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina this week. Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italian FA directors Gabriele Gravina and Gianluigi Buffon all...

Counterfeit kit sellers are cashing in after many people were left stunned by the price of the latest Three Lions shirt

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The Three Lions go one better in hotel ratings than Argentina, who will be staying in a nearby hotel during this summer's tournament, which is being co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada

Controversy threatens to complicate his World Cup hopes Leer

Soccer AM icon Helen Chamberlain was a fixture of many football fans' Saturday morning - but after modelling in Trafalgar Square she caused a bus crash

Enzo Fernandez has been dropped by Chelsea for two matches following his comments about a potential move to Real Madrid.

Odds for all 48 teams to advance from their group through the knockout stage and to win the 2026 World Cup.

Canada Soccer holding jersey exchange in Toronto Italy failed to qualify for finals after playoff defeat Italian football fans are being encouraged to put their national team’s World Cup 2026 qualification failure behind them – by backing co-hosts Canada instead. Canada Soccer, the national governing body for the sport, is offering a jersey swap on Saturday for fans in Toronto’s Little Italy district. “Dear Italian soccer fans, Don’t wait four more years. Swap your jersey for Canada,” read a post on X.

Neymar faces a potential 12-game ban after making a contentious remark about a referee – which could affect his World Cup chances. The Brazilian superstar has not featured for his country sin…

The Derby County centre forward has caught the eye for the US men's national team.

Neymar's hopes of making Brazil's World Cup squad have been put at further risk amid reports he faces a 10-match ban over sexist comments.

Thomas Tuchel wants to lead England to World Cup glory after 60 years. When will he announce his Three Lions squad?

The biggest World Cup 2026 knock-out matches could be settled by penalty shoot-outs. Here's the track record of every team going to North America.

The former AC Milan star had been on the brink in the wake of the disappointment, which has had a seismic impact on Italy's internal football hierarchy.

Here are the top five Easter weekend games to watch from an American perspective. The post Top 5 games this weekend: Tracking U.S. World Cup hopefuls in France, MLS, England and Italy appeared first on Soccer America.

Iraqi PM welcomes football team after World Cup qualification The National

The Golden Generation of USMNT has not been able to reach its full potential Leer

Cristiano Ronaldo made a scoring return for Al Nassr as they maintained their Saudi Pro League title push. However, the league leaders had to survive a scare as they faced bottom-of-the-table Al Na…

Gareth Bale has recommended 'genius manager' Carlo Ancelotti to Manchester United as they prepare to appoint Ruben Amorim's replacement.

The former German coach is being linked to lead the Black Stars at the World Cup Leer

Here are the 26 players who probably make the cut if the roster had to be picked now

The Black Stars have been left without a manager just 75 days before their first World Cup group game with Panama on June 18.

Chelsea are set to sign Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco

The clock ticks ever closer to the 2026 World Cup. Atlanta will have a major role to play in that tournament as it hosts one of two semifinals of the world's most beloved sporting event.

Neymar was booked for the third time in four games during Santos' 2-0 win over Remo

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Nicky Butt believes can see Manchester United bringing James Garner back to Old Trafford after his impressive performances at Everton.