14 h. ago Thomas Tuchel has England plan for "impossible" scenario laid bare by Club World Cup

Players have struggled with the extreme heat in the US at the Club World Cup and England boss Thomas Tuchel is keen to mitigate its effects at the 2026 World Cup

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17 h. ago Thomas Tuchel warned England face 'massively challenging' 2026 World Cup

England boss Thomas Tuchel has plenty of pressure on his shoulders ahead of the 2026 World Cup as he bids to win a first trophy for the Three Lions since 1966 in the United States

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30 h. ago Mauricio Pochettino handed huge boost ahead of USA's 2026 World Cup on home soil

The USA are set to host the 2026 World Cup and boss Mauricio Pochettino will be boosted by a state-of-the-art new training centre, which will open just before the tournament starts

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36 h. ago Jude Bellingham sends strong message to FIFA after concerning Club World Cup issues

Jude Bellingham has not been impressed with conditions at the Club World Cup and the Real Madrid star has called for improvements to be made before the 2026 World Cup

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60 h. ago John Stones hails Thomas Tuchel as Man City star opens up about England future

John Stones has thanked new England manager Thomas Tuchel and opened up about his future on the international stage ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America

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3 d. ago Harry Kane gives take on major England fear ahead of 2026 World Cup

Harry Kane is currently sampling summer football in the United States at the Club World Cup, a year away from captaining England at next year's international edition

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3 d. ago Inside Man United under Ralf Rangnick and the remarkable story of a coach you probably haven't heard of

Former Manchester United coach Ewan Sharp, who will be part of the Canada staff at the 2026 World Cup, speaks exclusively to the Manchester Evening News.

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5 d. ago Gennaro Gattuso seeks ‘family’ ethos in bid to avoid World Cup unthinkable

Hero of 2006 World Cup was second choice behind Claudio Ranieri and has not had a successful career as managerGennaro Gattuso said all the things he was expected to say at his first appearance as Italy manager. He talked about the need to restore enthusiasm to an Azzurri side whose morale has been dented by recent setbacks, as well as that sense of shared purpose that bonded him to teammates in the World Cup-winning side of 2006.The word he kept coming back to was “family”, insisting: “That’s the most important thing, more than tactics or formations.” His is not a vision of paternalistic authority but of a group close enough to speak hard truths to each other’s faces. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago How the US men’s national team values diversity, even in the Trump era

With World Cup 2026 on the horizon, the team has been reluctant to weigh in publicly as one of their pillars is politicizedLos Angeles will be in the spotlight during the 2026 World Cup. It’s where the US men’s national team will begin their World Cup campaign, and it’s where they’ll wrap up the group stage. It’s a city in the news lately due to the Trump administration’s deployment of Ice and the national guard, but it’s also a metro area synonymous with diversity. This US men’s national team, more than ever, reflects that diversity.“It’s not that there’s a record or anything of how many minorities have been on the national team before, but I feel like this has been the most diverse generation of national team,” said center back Chris Richards, who is poised to be a leader along the backline for the US next year. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The fixtures Premier League’s Afcon stars will miss – including one huge potential title clash

The 2026 African Cup of Nations takes place across December and January this season

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6 d. ago Fifa again under scrutiny for World Cup’s increased carbon footprint

The 2026 tournament will feature more teams and more air miles travelled than ever, casting doubt upon ambitious climate goalsAs next summer’s World Cup approaches, excitement is building for the biggest global soccer tournament ever held, but so too are concerns over the viability and environmental sustainability of the vastly expanded competition.Held across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 World Cup will see the tournament expand from 32 nations to 48 competing for soccer’s most coveted prize. It will be a tournament of unprecedented scale both in terms of the number of teams, and the vast geographical expanse it will cover. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago A penalty shattered Palestinian World Cup dreams for 2026. The squad has inspired hope

The Palestinian bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup may have been snatched away with a contentious late penalty but the fact the team got so close is some comfort to the players and their supporters

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1 week ago Thomas Tuchel issues warning to England players in World Cup 2026 countdown

England were stunned by Senegal, leaving Tuchel with a number of issues to solve to establish the Three Lions as contenders for the 2026 World Cup

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1 week ago England: Thomas Tuchel to assess Jobe Bellingham ahead of World Cup 2026

The new Borussia Dortmund signing will be given a chance to prove his worth with the senior team

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1 week ago Curbing free speech at WC a ‘betrayal of the spirit of football’ – fans’ chief

The United States is co-hosting the 2026 tournament alongside Canada and Mexico, with FIFA’s Club World Cup starting in the US on Saturday.

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1 week ago Thomas Tuchel opens up on whether he’ll stay as England manager beyond the 2026 World Cup

Tuchel has signed a contract for only 18 months with the FA

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1 week ago Thomas Tuchel retains confidence in England despite ‘tough learning’ experience

The German coach believes his squad can make an impact at the World Cup in 2026.

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1 week ago Hibs duo heading to 2026 World Cup as qualification secured with help of returning Celtic star

Current and former SPFL players qualify for tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico

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2 w. ago The Fifa Club World Cup, explained: everything you wanted to know about the tournament

What is the Club World Cup, how can you watch it, and who is playing in it? All the key questions are answered hereThe 2026 World Cup is what is technically known as the Proper World Cup, for national teams. This summer’s tournament is the Club World Cup, featuring some (with the emphasis on “some”) of the world’s best domestic teams – Real Madrid, PSG, River Plate and the like. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Concerns raised over World Cup tickets and travel as tournament draws nearer

The US will host the World Cup for the first time since 1994 - but several questions have been raised about the tournament

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