“In a World Cup,” former England manager Steve McClaren once said, “more or less you get a crisis every three days.”
There have been precious few sides spared any sort of turmoil during a chaotic opening few weeks to the 2026 tournament. While the nations already eliminated have been besieged by managerial upheaval, internal fighting and a myriad of logistical nightmares, those preparing for the knockouts have suffered through plenty of struggles themselves.
