The World Cup, beginning Thursday afternoon, features the biggest names in global soccer, including two — Lionel Messi of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo — who are considered among the greatest to ever step on a field.

Qatar's 2026 World Cup squad features players born across three continents, making it one of the tournament's most diverse rosters. Qatar’s squad for the 2026 World Cup once again highlights the country’s diverse football landscape.

Discover the 48 teams taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Canada, Mexico, USA™, including host cities, groups and game dates. Learn more with FIFA.

The United States face Paraguay in a massive FIFA World Cup 2026 opener for the hosts, with two Serie A stars in the host nation’s starting eleven.Milan’s Christian Pulisic and Juventus

To subscribe, click here. It now feels like we’re well underway in the World Cup with matches coming thick and fast. After the USA’s dominating win yesterday (more on that here), attention turns to an exciting fixture list for Saturday.

It has been years in the making and all the vendors in the FIFA World Cup are bringing to life what they do, but respecting FIFA’s desire to have a uniformity of experience,” Belinda Oakley, Sodexo Live!

World Cup 2026 is finally underway and the amount of global viewers this year's edition will get is expected to break records. One reason: the 2026 tournament features 104 matches, the most matches it's ever had.

It's the US soccer team vs Paraguay in both teams' 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match. Follow for live updates, highlights and analysis on the USMNT.

A FIFA-driven program to create a uniform pitch at World Cup 2026 takes shape across 16 stadiums, each with a unique mix of natural grass and poly-based fibers

The 2026 World Cup kits offer opportunities for celebration of a country's cultural heritage and sporting history. These are the best and worst.