US trains for World Cup at new $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta - AP News

US trains for World Cup at new $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta  AP News

Messi to represent Argentina at sixth World Cup

Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament.

Switzerland World Cup 2026 team guide

Granit Xhaka and his teammates enter with high expectations after a smooth route through qualifying This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

By Christian Finkbeiner

Kash Patel reveals FBI's top security concerns ahead of World Cup

FBI Director Kash Patel revealed in an interview with Fox News security concerns for the 2026 World Cup, citing drones, cyber threats and potential lone-wolf attacks across the U.S.

How the NBA Finals and World Cup could combine for a commuting catastrophe - CNN

How the NBA Finals and World Cup could combine for a commuting catastrophe  CNN

Injuries creating domino effect for lineup as Jesse Marsch to reveal Canada's World Cup team on Friday

While Canada’s men’s soccer team is taking shape — the final World Cup squad will be named Friday — there are still plenty of questions about who will play where, exactly, given the injury concerns that surround the defence.

England beaten by India in T20 World Cup warm-up clash in Chelmsford

England could only manage 150 for eight chasing a target of 189, with their batting line-up failing to convince.

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U.S. coach is wooed by European power just as World Cup arrives

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. - Barely two weeks before the U.S. men’s national team opens perhaps the most anticipated tournament in program history, the Americans have their first potential pre-World Cup distraction. As the team gathered in Georgia this week for its final training sessions ahead of the World Cup, news broke Thursday morning that U.S. Coach Mauricio Pochettino had met with representatives from Italian power AC Milan about its vacant coaching position. The report, first published by the Ath

LISTEN: ‘The U.S. Against the World’ Director-Producer Rand Getlin Documents the Road to the World Cup: ‘It’s a Coming of Age Story’

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Rand Getlin, director-executive producer of the HBO documentary “U.S. Against the World: Four Years With the Men’s National Soccer Team,” discusses the road to the World Cup and the rising popularity of men’s and women’s soccer in America. Getlin spent more than four years documenting the road to the […]

By Cynthia Littleton

Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener - The Straits Times

Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener  The Straits Times

Ghana boss Queiroz names preliminary squad for 2026 World Cup

Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz has named a preliminary list of 28 players for the 2026 World Cup, as the Black Stars prepare for a tournament warm-up game against Wales in Cardiff next Tuesday.

By Paul Myers

Messi leads Argentina squad for sixth World Cup

The beautiful game stops at the border

Three dozen countries are banned from entering America in the year it is hosting the World Cup. Twenty-six of them are African. That’s half of Africa

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Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener - The Daily Star

Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener  The Daily Star

Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo honored with World Cup-inspired album

To mark the 50th anniversary of the last military coup, an artist launched a Panini-style album that features the members of both human rights organizations La entrada Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo honored with World Cup-inspired album se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Martina Jaureguy

FULL LIST: Messi to captain Argentina at 2026 World Cup, says coach

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, leading the squad in his sixth appearance. See the full list of players selected. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-messi-to-captain-argentina-at-2026-world-cup-says-coach/

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Maverick Bielsa faces Uruguay mutiny ahead of World Cup - Buenos Aires Times

Maverick Bielsa faces Uruguay mutiny ahead of World Cup  Buenos Aires Times

Mastantuono missing as Messi captains Argentina at World Cup

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad. The post Mastantuono missing as Messi captains Argentina at World Cup appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Injured Neymar could miss Brazil’s World Cup opener

Brazil forward Neymar will not play in his country's upcoming friendly matches and could also miss their World Cup opener.

By Abubakar Ibrahim