Following the group stage draw, coach Lionel Scaloni stated it is too early to discuss a potential knockout stage encounter between Argentina and Spain at the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Thomas Tuchel and captain Harry Kane deny being in an easy group, emphasizing that all opponents deserve respect after England was drawn with Croatia, Ghana, and Panama for the 2026 World Cup.
Fifa's global football development director Arsene Wenger asserts that the expansion of the world cup to 48 teams from 2026 is appropriate, dismissing concerns about a potential dilution of tournament quality.
Portugal claimed its third world title in national team history, and first at the under-17 level, by defeating Austria 1-0 in the U17 World Cup final on 27/11.
FIFA faces the risk of being sued at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after granting Cristiano Ronaldo a two-match suspended sentence, allowing him to play in the 2026 World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo's suspension has been reduced to one match by FIFA, allowing him to play for Portugal from the opening group stage match of the 2026 World Cup.
Dominik Szoboszlai, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are among the key players whose national teams failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup has confirmed 39 of the 48 participating teams, with Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, and Scotland being the latest qualifiers.
Striker Erling Haaland scored two goals in one minute, leading Norway to a 4-1 comeback victory over Italy in their final group match to top Group I of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe.
With a 4-0 victory over Georgia, Spain broke the record set under Vicente del Bosque in official competitions and is almost certainly qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
Bruno Fernandes acknowledged that Cristiano Ronaldo faced consequences for an unnecessary reaction, resulting in his suspension from the match against Armenia in the final round of the European 2026 World Cup qualifiers Group F.
The Portuguese Football Federation will appeal to FIFA to ensure captain Cristiano Ronaldo receives only a one-match suspension, following his direct red card in the World Cup 2026 qualifier loss to the Republic of Ireland.
After scoring two goals to help Norway defeat Estonia 4-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, Erling Haaland, still in his playing kit, went outside the stadium to collect cheeseburgers to bring back for the entire team to celebrate.
