Iraq is one game away from soccer’s 2026 World Cup in North America and its veteran coach senses a little pressure and a huge achievement ahead. For Iraq fans, a 40-year wait through their nation’s troubled modern history to return to the World Cup can end in the last of an epic 21-game qualifying campaign.

The 2026 World Cup is just a few months away, and as the tournament draws nearer, millions of fans will start to become excited about the games. For fans of the United States Men’s National Team, it should be a celebration of the team and American soccer as the world sets its eyes on our shores.

The Socceroos will get their home send-off before next year's World Cup final adventure in North America by hosting a special FIFA-backed tournament on Australian soil.

World Cup qualifiers Australia and Uzbekistan will prepare for the tournament by hosting FIFA-backed tournaments of intercontinental friendlies in March.

The Athletic speaks to FIFA's Technical Study Group about the key trends which have emerged from this year's tournament

France will warm up for next year's World Cup by meeting Brazil and Colombia in two friendly internationals in the United States next March, French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo announced on Friday.

We're getting excited about the 2026 World Cup and seeing the U.S. men's national team take on the best teams from across the globe. Where's what to know.

Lionel Messi. Harry Kane. Ousmane Dembele. Ángel Di María. Erling Haaland. Lautaro Martínez. Vinicius Junior. Kylian Mbappe. Cole Palmer. Luis Suárez. Julian Alvarez. Thomas Müller. What do

Connor Barron is determined to drive Rangers forward this season and earn a place in Scotland's World Cup squad. The midfielder and clubmates John Souttar and Liam Kelly were part of Steve Clarke's squad as they qualified for next summer's finals with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Denmark on Tuesday.

Preview Morocco vs Brazil in the FIFA U-17 World Cup quarterfinals with TV info, start time, and key storylines ahead of kickoff.

Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà examines Italy’s World Cup play-off opponents and notes the Azzurri can qualify for next year’s competition despite a weak football federation.Italy have