World Cup News

World Cup · 2 months ago World Cup gets under way as Mexico host South Africa at the Azteca The 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday with hosts Mexico facing South Africa at the Estadio Azteca, the opening match of the first 48-team, 104-game tournament staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

World Cup · 2 months ago World Cup eve: opener set as Messi returns and stars hit form On the eve of the World Cup, the opener is set with Mexico hosting South Africa at the Azteca, while Lionel Messi marked his return by scoring in Argentina's final tune-up and the Netherlands lost Jurriën Timber to injury.

World Cup · 2 months ago Netherlands lose Jurriën Timber to injury ahead of the World Cup The Netherlands have ruled Jurriën Timber out of the World Cup with a groin injury, with the Arsenal defender replaced in Ronald Koeman's squad by Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida days before the tournament.

World Cup · 2 months ago Neymar faces scan as calf injury puts his World Cup opener in doubt Neymar is due to undergo an MRI scan on Monday to assess a calf injury, leaving the forward doubtful for Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco on 13 June with the tournament days away.

World Cup · 2 months ago Messi and Neymar fitness dominate World Cup build-up as warm-ups wrap up With the World Cup opening on 11 June, fitness doubts over Lionel Messi and Neymar dominate the build-up, while warm-up results, late squad changes and fresh injury setbacks shape the final preparations across the 48 nations.