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SAITAMA, JAPAN - MARCH 20: Japanese players pose for photographers as they qualified for the World Cup 2026 during the FIFA World Cup Asian qualifier Group C match between Japan and Bahrain at Saitama Stadium on March 20, 2025 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images)

Why Japan WON'T be happy they've become first nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup

By Ryan Dabbs published

Japan confirmed their spot in the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, but they might have rather waited a week...

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I predict a riot: Serbia drawn to host Albania in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers for first time since infamous 2014 abandonment

By Steven Chicken published

Tensions between the two countries flared the last time they met, forcing the abandonment of the game

Gary Lineker still hoping for extra year at BBC after reason for Match of the Day decision explained

By Steven Chicken published

Gary Lineker will depart Match of the Day at the end of the current season

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Brazil's Vinicius Junior tilts his head reacting to the crowd at his team's Copa America 2024 match against Colombia.

World Cup 2026 qualifying: Brazil among big names who could miss out

By Steven Chicken published

Qualification is already underway in most confederations to see which 45 sides will join Canada, Mexico and the USA at the next World Cup

Manchester City star Erling Haaland reacts during the friendly football match between Norway and Slovakia in Oslo, Norway, on March 26, 2024.

Erling Haaland edging closer to a first World Cup with Norway

By Joe Mewis published

Norway have not qualified for the World Cup since 1998, but have the planet's most deadly striker in their team

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Exterior shot of Metlife Stadium, New Jersey, in the sunshine with a FIFA sign in shot and an inset picture of New Jersey governor Phil Murphy

'New Jersey hosting a Premier League game? I would absolutely love that!' US Governor Phil Murphy wants a game that counts to come to America

By Arthur Renard published

INTERVIEW In less than two years’ the World Cup final will kick off in New Jersey and Governor Phil Murphy believes the tournament will be gasoline on a soccer fire that is already burning across the country

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Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane celebrate England's first goal against Slovakia at Euro 2024.

How to join the England Supporters Club and what it means

By Joe Mewis published

If you fancy heading out to the next World Cup to watch England in action, you may want to get your membership sorted

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TOPSHOT - Argentina's captain and forward Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on December 20, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)

When are the 2026 World Cup kick-off times?

By Steven Chicken published

The USA, Canada and Mexico will jointly host the next World Cup, so we may have some late nights ahead in Europe...

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The World Cup heads to the USA, Canada and Mexico in 2026

When are 2026 World Cup tickets on sale and how can you buy them?

By Joe Mewis published

With Euro 2024 in the books, the 2026 World Cup in North American is the next major tournament

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72nd FIFA Congress – FIFA World Cup 2022 – Doha Exhibition and Convention Center

FIFA announces 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup

By PA Staff published

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