After the final 2026 World Cup draw on Friday in Washington D.C., we have a much better idea of the teams that will play most of the six games scheduled at Levi’s Stadium in the Bay Area. These are the final group allocations: * Teams that will play in the Bay Area / **Teams that might potentially play in the Bay Area

With eyes across the globe focused on 48 balls being plucked from four bowls, next year's World Cup came into focus Friday when a draw determined Argentina and Lionel Messi will start their title defense against Algeria and the U.

Lionel Messi’s busy 2024 is coming to an end with a losing streak. Messi, the World Cup champion and Inter Miami star in MLS, was held scoreless as Argentina suffered a 2-1 loss to Paraguay in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Thursday night.

Jordan, Paraguay will each play two matches in Santa Clara next summer. FIFA sends defending champ Argentina to Kansas City, Arlington, Texas.

Jesse Marsch will lead Canada at the 2026 World Cup that will be played on their home soil. A lot will depend on who will qualify in the last spot of the group. If Italy do, things will be much more difficult for Canada.

The latest World Cup qualifying round brought our attention to South America with three games on Thursday night. Ecuador and Brazil played out a 0-0 draw, Paraguay stunned Uruguay, and Argentina edged past Chile. Relive every moment here! Match winner ...

The full schedule has been revealed, with dates and matchups set for the six World Cup matches hosted at Levi's Stadium.

Messi came off the bench in the second half as Argentina earned a dominant 1-0 win over Paraguay. Nicolás Otamendi earned his first goal of the World Cup qualifying matches with a powerful strike from the right side of the box in the third minute.

The United States will face Paraguay in its opening match in Group D, and Mexico will play South Africa in the tournament’s first game.