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World Cup 2026

James Cormack|
Max Mallow|
The World Cup group stage has been structured to try and ensure that the top seeds don’t meet until the latter rounds.
Grey Whitebloom|

WORLD CUP HEADLINES

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A number of prominent countries face a nail-biting playoff journey.
James Cormack|

USMNT

The USMNT are set to embark on their first home World Cup campaign since 1994.
James Cormack|

ENGLAND

There were a series of intriguing sliding doors for Klopp to skirt around in the summer of 2024.
Grey Whitebloom|
These midfield hard-men and tacticians made life miserable for anyone brave enough to face them.
SI FC Staff|
The Manchester United midfielder did not start a Premier League game in the first half of the season.
Jamie Spencer|
The Red Devils are unlikely to be alone in their search for a new manager this summer.
Tom Gott|
Some of the very best in the business are unattached free agents.
Barnaby Lane|
There could be a race to recover in time for this summer’s World Cup.
Tom Gott|
Michael Carrick is giving Kobbie Mainoo the chance that Ruben Amorim did not.
Jamie Spencer|
Gianni Infantino had a very concrete reason for the astronomical 2026 World Cup ticket prices.
Roberto Casillas|

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MORE 2026 WORLD CUP NEWS

The 25-year-old left FC Bayern Munich's match on Saturday in immense discomfort.
Ben Steiner|
Mikel Arteta has an unexpected admirer from the United States.
Amanda Langell|
The 17-year-old Mexican soccer gem has been dealing with a dangerous and uncertain injury.
Roberto Casillas|
The 2026 MLS season will see dozens of players head to the World Cup.
Ben Steiner|
El Tri will play against World Cup qualified teams in the weeks prior to the tournament.
Roberto Casillas|
The winger’s disciplinary issues have seriously jeopardized his chances of making a third World Cup appearance.
Roberto Casillas|
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