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‘United As One’: Why US, Mexico and Canada are cohosting World Cup 2026

The 2026 World Cup is the first to be held in three different host nations – but why? Al Jazeera explains.

Messi is hoping to overcome injury to help Argentina become the first back-to-back World Cup champions since 1962.

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A spider camera crashed near the touchline during a football friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan.

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Qualified teams, groups, schedule and snapshot of stadiums that will host World Cup matches.

Argentina ease past Iceland in their final friendly before the World Cup, winning 3-0 in Auburn, Alabama.

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Somalia’s football federation says the US decision to deny entry to award-winning referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan

All the news on the teams, lineups and start time as Portugal complete their World Cup preparations against Nigeria.

David Sullivan quit as joint chair of the relegated Premier League club to fight what he said were ‘false allegations’.

The 2026 World Cup begins with historic ceremonies across the US, Canada and Mexico, launching a record tournament.

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US President Donald Trump was booed during his appearance at the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York.