The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

When is the World Cup 2026 draw? Date, format, rules and fixture schedule

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, as the qualified teams wait to find out their group-stage opponents

FourFourTwo · Dec 3, 2025

Gary Lineker to front Netflix daily World Cup show

The Rest Is Football podcast is set to head to New York for next year’s World Cup

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: Australia and New Zealand drawn in Pool A – as it happened

The hosts will face All Blacks in opening match while England drew Wales in Pool F and Ireland play Scotland in Pool D

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025

Has a player ever been shown a second yellow card while being substituted?

Plus: the shambles that was 1950 World Cup qualifying, and plenty more brawling teammates

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025

TV rights for new Women’s Champions Cup remain unsold in blow to Fifa

TV rights for the first global women’s club competition, the Champions Cup, which will take place in London next year remain unsold

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025

Andrea Bocelli and Robbie Williams to perform at World Cup draw

Tournament organisers FIFA have announced that the draw will be presented by Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart and Danny Ramirez.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025

Russo adds to Kendall’s early strike but England lack clinical edge against Ghana

An early goal from Lucia Kendall, who earned praise from Sarina Wiegman, and a late penalty from Alessia Russo gave England a 2-0 win against Ghana

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

USMNT to face Portugal, Belgium and Germany in pre-World Cup 2026 friendlies

Portugal and Belgium will visit Atlanta in the March international window, while Germany will be one of two pre-World Cup warmup opponents

The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025

Wall Street Meets The World Cup: InPlay Turns Sports Teams Into Tradeable Securities

InPlay Global is on an ambitious path to create a new type of regulated securities. Performance Securities will create a new equity marketplace to monetize college and professional sports teams.

Benzinga · Dec 2, 2025

World Cup Group Stage Mock Draw 2.0: USMNT Land Past Finalists in Big Test

Mauricio Pochettino’s squad could make a splash next summer after a strong end to 2025.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 2, 2025