This year's FIFA World Cup will be the biggest in history as 48 nations vie for sport's biggest prize, while an intense political backdrop means plenty of action is expected off the pitch

England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama while Scotland will meet Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in the 48-team tournament held across Mexico, Canada and the USA

With 48 teams, three host nations and more than a month of matches, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest in history.

For the first time 48 nations will compete across 12 groups at the finals.

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket prices, an uneasy…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 World Cup kicks off this week with…

The biggest World Cup ever is set to include 104 games across the US, Canada and Mexico

Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.

Football fans anticipate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will host 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches begin on June 12 and conclude on July…

The United States is casting a shadow over the FIFA World Cup 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off on Thursday is going to be biggest football tournament the world has ever seen, with a whopping 48 nations starting out on the journey across…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives bigger, louder and more complicated than anything football has ever staged. Here's what you need to know. | Football News

Iran war and visa restrictions cloud Fifa's biggest tournament as pressure builds on co-hosts US to perform

The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday with a record 48 teams vying for the most coveted prize in football and a slew of controversies over ticket prices, geopolitical tensions…

This year's FIFA World Cup will be the biggest in history as 48 nations vie for sport's biggest prize, while an intense political backdrop means plenty of action is expected off…

The biggest FIFA World Cup ever starts today in Mexico. Here are the schedule, predictions, key stories shaping day one.

The biggest edition of the global tournament kicks off today, June 11.