#world-cup-2026

#world-cup-2026

Just in time for the 2026 World Cup, 4AD has collaborated with New York brand Full Kit on a collection of football jerseys inspired by the label's classic releases. The capsule includes three garments: a Cocteau Twin's Heaven or Las Vegas Scotland jersey, a Scott Walker -themed USA jersey, and a Colourbox and Air Miami double-sided scarf that nods to their respective World Cup anthems, " The Official Colourbox World Cup Anthem" from 1986, and "World Cup Fever" from 1995. The items are available now through June 8 via the label's website.

Long Islanders can watch the U.S. men's national team's first World Cup match of the summer for free - and without leaving Suffolk County. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday the New York State United - 2026 World Cup Watch Experience at Stony Brook University on June 12. It's a free, all-day public event built around the USA vs. Paraguay Group D match that kicks off at 9 p.m. Admission is free, with tickets available "while supplies last" at the event website.

The United States' 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup has been made official, with the team's head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, making the announcement in a live television event from Pier 17 in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon. The roster matches the one exclusively revealed by the Guardian on Saturday. The most notable omission is Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna, who has earned the second-most minutes of any attacking player over the course of Pochettino's tenure. Also coming as surprises were the exclusions of central midfielders Tanner Tessmann and Aidan Morris, and the inclusion of Club America winger Alejandro Zendejas, who has played just 139 minutes over Pochettino's 19 months in charge.

The Democratic Republic of Congo have asked Fifa to refund the cost of 2026 World Cup tickets bought by fans who are now unable to enter the United States because of Ebola-related travel restrictions. The Leopards are returning to football's biggest stage for the first time since 1974, but the public health emergency declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 16 May is threatening to stop supporters from travelling to the US.

Alphonso Davies has been named in Canada's preliminary squad that will report to the training camp in Charlotte, North Carolina, starting on May 25. Given injuries, players will report to camp in line with communications with their respective clubs and medical staffs, with player fitness as the priority, whether reporting in Charlotte or thereafter ahead of the competition period beginning 7 June. The final squad will be announced on May 29.

Iran's sports minister Ahmad Donyamali, also confirmed that world football's governing body has stressed that the Iran squad will be given visas to play in the US this summer "The Fifa president promised us that all our players would receive visas. There is no reason why our players should not receive visas," he said. The Iranian FA (FFIRI) had presented Fifa with a list of 10 conditions for their participation at the World Cup, including allowing players, coaches and officials who have completed military service with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to receive visas.

Legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement to join the Germany squad for this summer’s tournament. The 40-year-old remains the number one goalkeeper for Bayern Munich, but has not featured for Germany since his side’s defeat to Spain two years ago at Euro 2024. Still, Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has recalled Neuer for the World Cup, and he’ll be the team’s number one in the tournament in North America.

This coming June, travelers from around the world will descend on Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup, with local matches being played at the 76,416-seat Arrowhead Stadium-the same place where American football fans usually cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs. The city is no stranger to international attention and the heavy flow of traffic that comes with it. KC's historic love for liquor and jazz and its tree-lined City Beautiful boulevards and parks once led Prohibition-era journalists to proclaim it the " Paris of the Plains."

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Economic Development Corporation unveiled NYC Ferry's 2026 summer schedule, which officials say will deliver the most ferry service in the system's history. The expanded service began this week and will run through September 13, adding more trips, larger boats on busy routes and expanded beach-bound service ahead of what is expected to be one of New York's busiest summers ever.

For much of the last year, Marcus Rashford looked like a player drifting further away from the level expected of him. Questions over his confidence, consistency and long-term future followed him through one of the toughest periods of his professional career. At one stage, even the possibility of missing out on the World Cup entirely felt realistic. That is why his inclusion in England national football team's final squad for the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada carries far more emotional weight than a normal international call-up.

Barcelona Atletic forward Hamza Abdelkarim has been handed a call-up to the Egypt squad for World Cup 2026. The Barcelona Atletic forward only arrived in Catalunya in the winter transfer window and is now celebrating being included in the Pharoahs' roster for this summer's tournament. Abdelkarim will also become the first Egyptian Blaugrana to play at a World Cup.

Bayern Munich concluded the Bundesliga campaign with an emphatic 5-1 win against FC Koln at Allianz Arena on Saturday. The Bavarian club lifted the Bundesliga title after the game, and celebrations started as Vincent Kompany's men retained the trophy by delivering brilliant performances throughout the campaign.

MilanPress relays the confirmation of two of the Rossoneri's biggest players - Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot - in the squad for this summer, where Les Bleus are expected to get to the latter rounds of the competition.

Manager Graham Potter has said that it was "an incredibly tough decision" to leave Roony out but stopped short of explaining exactly why the Barcelona forward is not in his plans.