The World Cup is about so much more than just the football. FIFA's pricing structure for next summer's tournament ignores that

Football Supporters Europe said prices are set at "astronomical levels" and called on FIFA to halt ticket sales and review the figures.

Canada will not find out who it'll open the World Cup against until March, leaving Jesse Marsch & Co. with an incomplete post-draw feeling

Everything you need to know about Group B at next summer's tournament

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in history with 48 countries competing - but 64 teams will be in Friday's draw

On Friday, soccer fans across the world will get an answer to the question they have asked for months: Who are we playing in the men’s World Cup?To help prepare you for the World Cup draw, The Athletic made this simulator. It allows you to play out an unlimited number of draws and see all possible groups for the team you support.Your team:United StatesAt your command, it will let you create as many draws as you want. And it will tell you whether the group drawn is particularly weak or strong.We’ll start you off with a random draw:Group AMexicoMexicoTunisiaTunisiaColombia...

The 2026 World Cup draw is expected to begin at noon Eastern time on Friday, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. We will update the results live on this page throughout the draw.Draw starts in 16h, 18 min., 55 sec.Group AMexicoMexicoGroup BCanadaCanadaGroup CGroup DUnited StatesUnited StatesGroup EGroup FGroup GGroup HGroup IGroup JGroup KGroup LPot 1ArgentinaBelgiumBrazilCanadaEnglandFranceGermanyMexicoNetherlandsPortugalSpainUnited StatesPot 2AustraliaAustriaColombiaCroatiaEcuadorIranJapanMoroccoSenegalSouth KoreaSwitzerlandUruguayPot 3...

Impress your friends with some weird and wonderful knowledge about the countries involved in Friday's World Cup draw

The 2026 World Cup draw takes place on December 5 with U.S. President Donald Trump expected to be in attendance

It is 20 years since the Manchester United great passed away, yet the man known as the Fifth Beatle remains a presence even now

The 16 remaining European World Cup hopefuls now know their play-off fate for next March

There are 22 nations competing for the six remaining World Cup spots via the play-offs, which will take place across the final week of March

Adidas have released their 'home' kits for the 2026 World Cup. So, what do our writers think?

It comes a day after the Scottish champions fell to a 3-1 defeat at Hearts, opening up an eight-point gap at the top of the league.

Arne Slot has tried Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong and Dominik Szoboszlai this term. Now he needs to find some stability in the position

After Cape Verde's success this week, which other outsiders could yet reach next summer's tournament?

There’s a smorgasbord of tasty World Cup qualifying fixtures to sink your teeth into. Here are five worth watching.

It’s time to slam the brakes on your domestic campaigns, as Europe’s road to the 2026 World Cup picks up again this week.

The best teams north and south of the Irish border met in the first qualifying round - a draw that had provoked some anxiety

Clubs have begun to put support those let go, but research shows mental health, lack of self-worth and loss of identity are common issues