Argentina and Lionel Messi will play Algeria to open their World Cup title defense as part of a group that also includes Austria

Associated PressEl seleccionador de Paraguay Gustavo Alfaro afirmó el viernes que será “trascendente” debutar en el Mundial de 2026 ante el coanfitrión Estados Unidos,

Follow live coverage as teams are drawn for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially took shape Friday with a star-studded draw led by Rio Ferdinand and assisted by Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge, Shaquille O’Neal and Tom Brady, setting the stage for the largest tournament in event history — and placing Los Angeles at the center of the action.

T he Draw for the 2026 World Cup was unveiled Friday in Washington, DC. The field for the 2026 World Cup is bigger than ever. For the first time, the field is now 48 teams (formerly 32 teams). Those 48 will play matches across the United States,

The 2026 World Cup will feature 104 matches played in the host nations of the United States, Mexico and Canada. Here's a look at the odds, schedule and locations for the 2026 event. There are several major contenders to emerge victorious in the 2026 World Cup including Brazil,