The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

USMNT 2026 Schedule: Road to the World Cup, Opponents, Dates

The U.S. men’s national team will reportedly play three top 10 FIFA-ranked teams before their group stage begins.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 20, 2025

Fifa bingo! World Cup playoff draw checks all boxes as Irelands and Wales plot paths

In today’s Football Daily: Numerous ornate plinths bearing see-through bowls

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025

Sixteen European national football teams to battle for four World Cup spots in March playoffs

Sixteen nations will compete for the last four European spots in the 2026 World Cup. Italy faces Northern Ireland, while Wales takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025

The 'Group of Death': What's the worst-possible World Cup draw for England and Scotland?

With 42 of the 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup now confirmed, we have a better idea of England and Scotland's potential group-stage opponents

FourFourTwo · Nov 20, 2025

European outfits discover next obstacles on the way to place at 2026 World Cup

Sixteen teams who failed to win their qualifying groups discovered the adversaries blocking their way to a berth at the 2026 World Cup after a draw on Thursday in the Swiss city of Zurich for the European play-offs.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2025

Almost 30 years of hurt but we never stopped dreaming, Findlay tells MSPs

Scotland will head to North America next summer for their first World Cup since 1998.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Sources: Ex-Canada Manager John Herdman Being Considered for Jamaica Job

Herdman has not coached since leaving his managerial post with Toronto FC in 2024.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 20, 2025

Best, Worst Possible 2026 World Cup Groups for Mexico

Mexico didn’t make it beyond the group stage at the 2022 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 20, 2025

World Cup playoff draw: Wales face Bosnia, Northern Ireland head to Italy, Ireland go to Prague

Wales and Northern Ireland will do battle for a place at the 2026 World Cup if they navigate playoff semi-finals of differing toughness in March

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025

World Cup 2026 play-off draw in full: Northern Ireland to face Italy as Wales meet Bosnia on same path

Republic of Ireland travel to Czechia in semi-finals, with the winners to face either Denmark or North Macedonia

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025