World Cup 2026 Digest

After the 4-1 Peru win, Chile's aggressive 4-3-3/4-4-2 setup, set-piece vulnerabilities, and counter-attack weaknesses could expose Pochettino's young...

• Kickoff at 4:30 P.M. ET at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
• Bolivia lineup features Viscarra in goal and forwards Terceros, Nava
• Paraguay lineup includes Olveira, Gomez, Enciso and Almiron
• Stream on FOX Deportes or FOX Sports Online in the US

Klopp's unusually large squad points to heavy rotation and an experimental XI for the Greece clash.

• Likely lineup: Nübel; Vagnoman, Tah, Bisseck,...

Canada's first post-World Cup friendly against Chile serves as an early gauge of squad continuity and momentum after their historic campaign. With 17...

A 64-team expansion would stretch the tournament to 45 days with 96 group matches, creating scheduling nightmares and extending an already packed...

Pochettino's post-World Cup rebuild is underway, handing starts and debuts to teenagers including 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan and seven others in the...

• Cavan Sullivan, 16, debuts on right wing and earns Pochettino praise for personality.
• Justin Ellis nods opener; Julian Hall and Mathis Albert also...

Thomas Tuchel explains the surprises in England's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, addressing key selections and omissions.

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Rio Ngumoha's exclusion from England's matchday squad versus Spain was forced by UEFA's strict 23-man rule, leaving the 18-year-old as the unlucky cut...

UEFA allocates 16 slots through a two-stage process.

• Group stage: Twelve groups of four or five teams play home-and-away; the 12 group winners...

Injuries to Musiala and Havertz have forced Jürgen Klopp to draft in Florian Wirtz for the Greece fixture, reshaping Germany's attacking options...

Alphonso Davies's unavailability for the Chile friendly, combined with injuries to key defenders like Derek Cornelius and Moise Bombito, marks an early test of Jesse Marsch's squad rebuilding after Canada's 2026 World Cup Round of 16 run.

The USMNT's 4-1 friendly win over Peru launched its post-World Cup reset with 11 debuts, including goals from teenagers Justin Ellis and Julian Hall...

Rafa Márquez opens his era with a projected Mexico XI mixing 2018 veterans Jesus Gallardo and Hirving Lozano alongside emerging talents like Gilberto...

Italy's struggles continue with a 2-0 home Nations League loss to Belgium, six months after failing to qualify for a third straight World Cup.

• Only...

Pochettino now views the Balogun ruling criticism as a chance to learn from mistakes, stressing that tournament issues must stay in the past as the USMNT gets a fresh start without Pulisic, McKennie or Balogun ahead of their Peru friendly.

Do England have a genuine problem against top-10 sides?

• Record shows just six wins in their past 15 games versus top-10 opponents, with only three...

Bellingham found greater satisfaction in creating history than scoring during England's 2-0 win over Panama, netting the opener and assisting a record-breaking second goal to secure top spot in Group L.

England vs Spain offers an early tactical and squad test for two major World Cup contenders ahead of 2026.

• Harry Kane hit 100 Bundesliga goals...