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The World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But 'you're seeing a number of headwinds' now

Fans from three qualifying nations are banned from entering the U.S while others face up to $15,000 bonds and pricey visa fees.

Fortune

‘Don’t wait four more years’: World Cup co-hosts Canada offer Italy fans free shirt swap

Canada Soccer has told disconsolate Italy fans that they can trade in their blue jerseys for the red worn by the World Cup co-hosts in Toronto

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2026 penalty shootouts: Every nation's record from the spot

The biggest World Cup 2026 knock-out matches could be settled by penalty shoot-outs. Here's the track record of every team going to North America.

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Enzo Fernandez's agent slams Chelsea in bombshell interview as transfer plan confirmed

Javier Pastore has confirmed that new contract talks began but were then shelved

Evening Standard

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta reveals Ben White's reaction to England boos

Arsenal defender proved an uppopular figure among England fans at Wembley

Evening Standard

Gennaro Gattuso exits as Italy manager after World Cup qualifying failure

Italy have parted company with their head coach, Gennaro Gattuso, after the national team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

The 10 best players who won't be at World Cup 2026

48 teams qualified for World Cup 2026 but there are top players who won't be there – here's who's missing out

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'If I was coach, I'd pick him': Duke a Cup no-brainer

Socceroos veteran Mitch Duke has strengthened his case for a spot in the World Cup squad, with Macarthur FC coach Mile Sterjovski saying it's a no-brainer.

AAP

Iran makes World Cup progress in talks with Infantino as war darkens June trip to US

Iranian soccer has had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June

The Independent UK

21 games later: Iraq back at the World Cup after epic qualifying campaign

The Lions of Mesopotamia have waited 40 years to return to the World Cup and they have had to do it the hard way

The Guardian - UK

Fifa raises top ticket price for World Cup final to $10,990, up from $1,600 in 2022

Fifa raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales on Wednesday

The Guardian - US

England World Cup squad: Who will Thomas Tuchel put on the plane this summer?

Thomas Tuchel has some tough decisions to make after the final auditions to make his 26-man tournament squad

Evening Standard

More than half of World Cup countries face extra costs as Fifa fails to agree US tax deal

Failure to agree tax exemption means additional costs for countries with the burden to fall disproportionately on smaller nations

The Guardian - UK

Pre-World Cup results have you worried? They probably shouldn’t

For examples of how little a team’s form in the World Cup run-in matters in the tournament itself, look no further than the US

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World Cup power rankings: France lead the way with Senegal and Japan in top 10

From Algeria to Uzbekistan, our writers and contributors from around the world assess the state of the 48 nations to qualify for the tournament

Sports Illustrated

Will Lionel Messi Play in the 2026 World Cup? Argentina Manager Offers Update

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has not yet confirmed if he will compete in the 2026 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

The Favorites to Win the 2026 World Cup—Ranked

Familiar faces harbor genuine ambitions of winning the World Cup trophy.

Radio France Internationale

Coach Desabre salutes ‘pride of a generation’ after DRC seal World Cup spot

As the Democratic Republic of Congo qualifies for the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, captain Chancel Mbemba credited the team's French head coach Sébastien Desabre's mantra of modesty and hard work for their success.

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2026 World Cup Predicted Bracket: Messi Heartbreak and Spain Miss Out on Final

With the confirmation of all 48 qualified teams, here’s how the 2026 World Cup could play out.

The Independent UK

Best World Cup free bets UK: Top betting offers for the 2026 tournament

We compare and review the best World Cup free bets and sign-up offers from UK betting sites

The Guardian - US

Experiments, excuses and uneasy truths for USMNT as the World Cup looms

An international break that many expected to provide clarity has instead provided fresh reasons to doubt the tournament co-hosts

Sports Illustrated

Best XI of Players Not Going to FIFA 2026 World Cup

There are some sensational talents not competing in North America this summer.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Heartbreak for Italy as World Cup Spots Finalized

Italy will miss out on the men’s World Cup for the third consecutive time, while Türkiye secured the final spot in the United States’ group.

The Guardian - US

Messi, mascots, tickets and Trump: 48 questions for the 48-team World Cup

After Tuesday’s playoff matches decided the final six spots, the tournament field is set. We answered 48 questions as the countdown to 11 June begins

The Guardian - UK

Graham Potter and Sweden revel in second chances to seize World Cup place

Graham Potter and Sweden had hit rock bottom, but together they found redemption and are heading to North America for the World Cup finals

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