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The start of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than three months away. This news cycle for this summer's tournament is in full swing and there is no better place to follow it all than right here at The Athletic.
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Team USA completed the Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico an undefeated 5-0 after getting an 84-70 win over Spain. The final margin of 14 points indicates Spain’s status as a higher-quality opponent,
While Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland missed out on automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup, they still have a final chance to get there via the European playoffs.
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson signed a new contract on Thursday ahead of the World Cup qualifying playoffs and kept him through the 2028 European Championship where Dublin is a host city.
Ahead of World Cup qualifying playoffs next week, Leeds forward Joël Piroe has been cleared by FIFA to play for Suriname. Piroe and Melayro Bogarde, a defender with Austrian club LASK, are Netherlands youth internationals with family ties to Suriname,
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 and the United States will co-host the tournament with Mexico and Canada. Iran have already booked their place at the qualifying finals.