World Cup 2026 news.

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Norwich City defender Jose Cordoba is the only UK-based player in Panama's squad for the 2026 World Cup.

From the Robinsons to Folarin Balogun, a player-by-player guide to the United States’ squad of 26 for the World Cup USMNT squad is unveiled at New York event Continue reading...

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is a "victim" of football's packed fixture schedule after being left out of England's World Cup squad, says the chief executive of the PFA.

Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland says he is fulfilling his "dream" of joining "boyhood club" Rangers as he completes his transfer from Scottish Premiership rivals Heart of Midlothian.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana's preliminary squad for the World Cup.

There will be 96 home and away shirts on display at World Cup 2026 but which one suits you?

England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC documentary.

Captain James Rodriguez has been named in Colombia's World Cup squad after illness, with Luis Diaz also confirmed in the 26-player group.

Injured Alphonso Davies is set to miss co-hosts Canada's World Cup opener, but head coach Jesse Marsch expects the full-back to feature at some point in the tournament.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum agrees to allow Iran to stay in the country during the World Cup, with the United States unwilling to host them.

Luis de la Fuente names 26-man squad for tournament Real Madrid players miss Spain squad for first time Spain will go to the World Cup without a single Real Madrid player for the first time in their history as Luis de la Fuente named his 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament. While Real stars such as Dean Huijse...

Injured forward Lamine Yamal is named in Spain's World Cup squad, which does not feature any Real Madrid players.

Every squad for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico as they are announced.

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney praise Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins on his "unbelievable" hot streak since he was left out of the England squad in March.

Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White sends a message to England boss Thomas Tuchel, as Bournemouth miss out on the Champions League.

The United States’ rail system has a dedicated customer base, but remains a niche option for most this summer Sebastian Caillat didn’t know how fascinating the dental industry could be until he sat next to a dentist on an Amtrak ride from college in New York City to his childhood home in Washington DC in 2023. They ...

Iran says Fifa has approved the country's World Cup training base being switched from the United States to Mexico.

Federation chief says team will train in Tijuana Iran had planned for Arizona base before war Move is said to resolve potential visa issues The president of the Iranian football federation said Saturday the team’s World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from Fif...

Selecting a creaking talent underlines the political demands even the most successful coach in Champions League history cannot escape When Neymar was 18, he made his debut for Brazil as part of the rejuvenation of the national squad after the disappointment of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. At the time, Lionel ...

Argentina knocked out their old rivals after an enthralling World Cup last-16 clash

DRC insist there will be no change to schedule Team’s first game is on 17 June against Portugal The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have no plans to change their preparations for the World Cup despite a warning from the United States that the national team must isolate for 21 days before arriving in the count...

England boss Tuchel has named a squad packed with 2025/26 minutes. Is there a chance they run out of steam?

Moira Brown, 93, says she is determined to watch Scotland in the World Cup finals in the USA next month.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

Thomas Tuchel has placed great faith in John Stones and Djed Spence while ignoring several star names in attack Thomas Tuchel said that whittling down his 55-player longlist gave him “a certain edge”. There were some tough phone calls and some decisions inevitably caused outrage. But there was a pointed remark from ...

Tuchel unhappy at Toney’s commitment in 2025 Head coach justifies not including Phil Foden Thomas Tuchel made Ivan Toney the wildcard selection of his World Cup squad after holding clear-the-air talks with him over his attitude. The England head coach also considered how Harry Kane likes to play alongside Toney befo...

Former England captain Wayne Rooney says Harry Maguire is "very unlucky" to miss out on a place in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad this summer.

England manager Thomas Tuchel says 'it's not a gamble' to leave the links of Phil Foden and Cole Palmer out of his 2026 World Cup squad.

England manager Thomas Tuchel said Manchester United defender Harry Maguire's decision to go public on social media with his "shock and disappointment" on missing out on the World Cup squad was "not necessary".

BBC Sport explores why the whole world knew the England World Cup squad before it was announced, and what Thomas Tuchel's response says about England's culture.

With a touch over a week to go before Australia coach Tony Popovic names his 26 players, whose ticket is punched and who will be left disappointed? They are brimming with promise, but with faces not wholly familiar. These are your 2026 Socceroos, who will take to the field against Turkey next month with a lineup dom...

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! In a ceremony carrying all the suspense of the official ribbon-cutting of a supermarket that has been open to shoppers for three months, journalists dutifully convened at Wembley on Friday to confirm that the England Geopolitics World Cup squad leaked into the publ...

Thomas Tuchel has named his England squad - now it's time for you to pick your Three Lions starting XI!

Ivan Toney has barely featured under England boss Thomas Tuchel - but this is why the German coach wants him in his World Cup squad.

England boss Thomas Tuchel said his job "isn't necessarily to select the 26 most talented players" as he explained his World Cup squad selections.

Two of England's most talented stars will be left back home for the 2026 World Cup - so what is the manager thinking? Well...

Thomas Tuchel proves he is the "anti-Southgate" in making tough calls for England's World Cup 2026 squad.

From the No 1 goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to the shock call-up Ivan Toney, a player-by-player guide to the 26 bound for the US Spence and Toney in, Alexander-Arnold out Continue reading...

Jessie Stapleton and Hayley Nolan return to the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France.

While Friday morning is the official announcement, the makeup of the squad has become clear and features some big calls Thomas Tuchel has a way to go to emulate his Brazil counterpart, Carlo Ancelotti, in terms of sheer spectacle when it comes to the announcement of a World Cup squad. Ancelotti took centre stage at ...

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are set to miss out when Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man England squad on Friday for this summer's World Cup.

Mainoo picked but no place for Wharton or Gibbs-White Ivan Toney makes shock return despite year out of squad Thomas Tuchel has made a series of shock calls with England’s squad for the World Cup, finding no space for Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, leaving out a “shocked and gutted” Harry Maguire and handing a surprise...

Phil Foden and Harry Maguire are among the players set to be left out of Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad.

Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mane is included in Senegal's 28-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

Julian Nagelsmann includes 40-year-old in 26-man squad ‘We want to become world champions,’ says head coach Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement after being named on Thursday as the starting goalkeeper in Germany’s World Cup squad by head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Nagelsmann made the ...

BBC Sport football pundits Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Theo Walcott, Stephen Warnock share their stories of what it is like to get a call before a major tournament telling you if you are in or out of the England squad.

England manager Thomas Tuchel names his World Cup squad on Friday. What are the big decisions he has faced in selecting a final 26?

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is named in Egypt's preliminary World Cup squad, which will be trimmed by one player this month.

Uefa will create a two-tier qualification process for the 2030 World Cup which will mean major countries will no longer play minor nations such as San Marino, Gibraltar and Andorra.

Sunderland's Granit Xhaka will take part in his fourth successive World Cup after being included in the Switzerland squad for this summer's tournament.

Scotland have recalled Claire Emslie for next month's Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Israel, five months on from the forward giving birth.

There is no shortage of entertainers in Carlo Ancelotti’s picks for this summer’s tournament. They’ll also need a solid base if they are to win a sixth title In their attacking heyday, Brazil never struggled to find a winning complement in defence. Individual attacking brilliance only comes off if others nearby are ...

As Ross Stewart receives a Scotland recall while Oli McBurnie, Kieron Bowie and Lennon Miller miss out, Tom English delves into the thinking behind Steve Clarke's World Cup squad.

As Ross Stewart receives a Scotland recall while Oli McBurnie, Kieron Bowie and Lennon Miller miss out, Tom English delves into the thinking behind Steve Clarke's World Cup squad.

As Ross Stewart receives a Scotland recall while Oli McBurnie, Kieron Bowie and Lennon Miller miss out, Tom English delves into the thinking behind Steve Clarke's World Cup squad.

Head coach Steve Clarke has named the team that will compete at this summer's World Cup.

From Tierney and McTominay to Stewart, a player-by-player guide to Scotland’s squad of 26 for the World Cup finals Scotland squad: Stewart recalled after four-year absence Continue reading...

Ross Stewart and Findlay Curtis are named in Scotland's World Cup squad but there is no place for Lennon Miller.

Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone returns to the England squad for the crucial Women's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Ukraine.