After the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw which took place on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington , D.C., on Saturday the off

Saturday’s schedule release for the 2026 World Cup confirmed that AT&T Stadium in Arlington would host the defending champions for the group stage.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, historic rivals across glistening careers, will compete at their final World Cup —barring an almighty surprise come 2030. They both hold genuine ambitions of clinching the crown in North America.

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.

Dec 6 (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologised to Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni after a mix-up during Friday's 2026 World Cup draw required the coach to wear gloves to touch the trophy. Infantino invited Scaloni to lift the Cup without gloves during a separate ceremony on Saturday.

Could the U.S. have asked for a better result? Is France still the favorite in its group? These are the winners and losers from Friday's World Cup draw.

The FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., divided a record 48 teams into 12 groups of four. Six spots won’t be determined until March, when 22 teams will face off in playoffs.

The schedule for the 2026 World Cup will be announced at midday ET by FIFA today. The draw for the tournament took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. yesterday and followed President Donald Trump receiving the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.