FIFA president Gianni Infantino initially billed the move as “a golden opportunity to greatly increase the development of football around the world,” funding infrastructure and national team building.
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Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly call time on his decorated international career after one more appearance for Portugal at a beloved venue.
Messi turned 39 last month and has appeared in the most World Cup matches of any player (34). He’s joined by Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to appear in six World Cup tournaments.
World Cup qualifying is going to be a lot different than the last cycle when the USMNT did not have to qualify. It’ll also be a bit different in general as FIFA have shaken up their international calendar.
The 2026 World Cup will always be remembered as the tournament of the stars, with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland outshining the rest of the world on the biggest stage, but who joins them in the Best XI?
Argentina could not get the ball to Messi. They did a lot of things. Hard fouls, post-whistle “afters,” and more — but they just couldn’t find him. Perhaps it’s a bit fitting — the villains couldn’t find their hero.
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Kylian Mbappe will take home the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot after scoring 10 goals in France’s eight games, while Rodri has been crowned the tournament’s best player and awarded the Golden Ball after Spain beat Argentina in the final.
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The USMNT’s 2026 schedule continues after the World Cup, as the Stars and Stripes navigate a longer-than-usual September/October international break with four friendlies
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the move was “a golden opportunity to greatly increase the development of football around the world” that would fund infrastructure and national team building.”
Pochettino could become the first USMNT coach to work consecutive World Cups since Bruce Arena, and he’ll have the opportunity to lead the team through qualifying, a Gold Cup, and likely the 2028 Copa America in the United States.
Pochettino led the team to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup as they won their group and beat Bosnia and Herzegovina before falling to Belgium unceremonious fashion.
Rodri, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024, started all eight of Spain’s matches at the World Cup, going 90 minutes in all but the opening draw against Cape Verde.
Kylian Mbappe has delivered on his promise like very few other teenage phenoms in football history, rapidly filling his resume with accolades to set incredible records at the age of just 27.
Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly call time on his decorated international career after one more appearance for Portugal at a beloved venue.
Messi turned 39 last month and has appeared in the most World Cup matches of any player (34). He’s joined by Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to appear in six World Cup tournaments.
World Cup qualifying is going to be a lot different than the last cycle when the USMNT did not have to qualify. It’ll also be a bit different in general as FIFA have shaken up their international calendar.
