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World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, latest news as Mexico City prepares for South Africa opener - June 11
Here we go then, the 2026 World Cup has finally arrived and the opening match of the competition is set to get under way this evening and we will bring you all the news throughout the day.
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Six complaints about 2026 World Cup, and why it might be better than we think
Tuchel: England ready to 'come alive' at World Cup
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England sign off WC prep with 3-0 Costa Rica win
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THE WORLD CUP IS NEARLY HERE
Final predictions for the World Cup: Champions, Golden Ball, breakout stars and more
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Iran's Jahanbakhsh: We're in the U.S. to call for peace and unity
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Džeko, Ronaldo, Modrić ... why are there so many over-40 players at the World Cup?
ALL THINGS ENGLAND
Tuchel: England must 'take care' of Saka fitness
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Tuchel: England 'not favourites' for World Cup
60 years of hurt - revisiting every England World Cup exit since 1966
CAN BRAZIL GO ALL THE WAY?
Klinsmann backs Brazil to win World Cup
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AROUND THE TOURNAMENT
Messi vs Ronaldo at 2026 World Cup: How dream showdown could happen
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World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament
Rating the biggest 2026 World Cup ads: Adidas vs. Nike, Coke vs. Pepsi
WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR THE HOME NATIONS?
England's route to the 2026 World Cup final: Potential Brazil, Argentina knockout fixtures and why topping Group L is crucial
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Scotland's route through 2026 World Cup knockouts: France? Potential England tie? Can Steve Clarke's men spring a surprise?
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Predicting every game of the entire World Cup: All the teams and all the winners
ALL THE BUILD UP
Meet England's 2026 World Cup squad: All 26 players picked by Thomas Tuchel and why
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Meet Scotland's 2026 World Cup squad: All 26 players picked by Steve Clarke and why
QUIZ TIME!
Test your England knowledge in our World Cup quiz!
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Free World Cup 2026 predictor: Simulate your road to the final
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FIFA WORLD CUP
GAMES BEGIN JUNE 11
Get ready for the biggest men's World Cup ever! What you need to know about all 48 teams
Which World Cup records are most likely to be broken in 2026?
World Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the game's grand event
WORLD CUP INFO
World Cup's new rules explained: VAR for corners, no GK 'timeouts,' red card for covering your mouth
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Japan have mapped out a plan to win the World Cup by 2050.
AFRICA ON THE BIGGEST STAGE
Morocco then everyone else - Ranking Africa's 10 World Cup teams
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Iwobi: 'No regrets' about choosing Nigeria
Could this Nigeria XI at the FIFA World Cup beat, say, England?
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Group A at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know
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The U.S. is going to win the 2026 World Cup, and here are 13 stats that prove it
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World Cup Daily LIVE: Finally, the biggest tournament ever is about to begin
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Colombia enjoy Mariachi band welcome on World Cup arrival
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'I feel like a young boy again!' - Son Heung-min on World Cup dream
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- NY street renamed in honour of Thierry Henry for WC
- England's Watkins insists subs will be key at WC
- Positive reviews for Toronto WC stadium upgrades
- Bocelli 'proud' to be Italy's representative at WC
- Martinez undecided on Portugal's starting XI
- Morocco replace Aguerd, Ezzalzouli for World Cup
- Rice told off by his mum for sunburn at World Cup
England at World Cup 2026
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Who is playing at the 2026 World Cup today? Kick-off times and how to watch in the UK
The World Cup is about to begin - here's everything you need to know about who is playing when, and how you can watch them in the UK.
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England at the 2026 World Cup: Schedule, results, how to watch, news, analysis, injuries, more
ESPN rounds up everything you need to know ahead of England's World Cup campaign.
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Scotland at the 2026 World Cup: Schedule, results, how to watch, news, analysis, injuries, more
ESPN rounds up everything you need to know ahead of Scotland's World Cup campaign.
What you need to know
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Format, groups, full match schedule, more
Check out the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with everything you need to know about the tourney's format.
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World Cup group stage explained: Tiebreakers, third-place teams, more
Here's everything you need to know about what teams need to do to reach the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.
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How does offside work in soccer? Explaining one of the sport's key laws
Here's what you need to know about offside, why it exists and how it will be implemented at the 2026 World Cup.
