#world-cup-2026

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Here's what you need to know about live streams and broadcast options to watch Slovakia vs Northern Ireland online, on TV, and from anywhere. Public broadcaster BBC owns the rights to Northern Ireland's away qualifier in Slovakia and the game will be available on the BBC iPlayer streaming service for television licence holders in the United Kingdom. Coverage is free but geo-restricted, so you'll need a VPN if you're travelling outside the United Kingdom right now more on that below.

Watch France vs Ukraine as Les Bleus seek to put their place at the World Cup beyond doubt, with all the details on TV and streaming information for viewers anywhere in the world. France are all but over the line in qualifying for World Cup 2026 but have two games lined up this weekend to make sure. Les Bleus are three points ahead of Thursday's opponents. If they win, they're in. If they don't, they'll have to wait a few days.

Unbeaten Portugal (3-1-0) will seal direct qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2026 if they beat Ireland in their penultimate Group F fixture at the Aviva Stadium. Armed with a five-point lead, Roberto Martinez's team are in the box seat to seal a seventh consecutive appearance at football's global showpiece. Ireland (1-1-2), for their part, still have a mathematical chance to keep their World Cup aspirations alive by causing a huge upset on Thursday night against an opponent that is fifth in the FIFA world rankings. They are currently third in the group but only a point behind second-placed Hungary with two matches still to play.

La Albecieste's fresh threads hit the market today, and the designer is bolder than ever, drawing inspiration from their shirts in 2024 and 2018. As World Cup 2026 kits continue to be released, we are also expecting a bold kit, but it's nice to see fresh ideas having been implemented, ahead of what could be the final time we see Lionel Messi play for his nation..

A red base colour is a must for a Welsh jersey, and of course, is featured, with the official colour labelled Better Scarlet. Yeah, we've definitely never heard of it either. On the Better Scarlet base is where they get funky. Horizontal stripes in white, green and red (all the colours which feature on the Welsh flag) run through the middle of the kit, with a centralised badge sitting neatly in the middle below the Adidas logo.

"The short answer is yes, the World Cup will be a watershed moment for soccer in America. However, it's unlikely to immediately lead to a significant increase in ticket sales for MLS and NWSL. Soccer fandom in America develops differently from that of other sports," said Darin W. White, executive director of the Sports Industry Program and the Center for Sports Analytics at Samford University, which next year will launch a major five-year study to explore how soccer can become mainstream in the U.S.

More than 1 million tickets have already been sold for next year's World Cup, FIFA said Thursday in its first update on numbers since the official start of sales began earlier this month. The highest demand, as would be expected, were from buyers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico the three nations that will play host to the tournament. FIFA said people from 212 different countries and territories have already purchased, even though only 28 of the 48 spots in the field have been filled.

When asked Tuesday at a White House press conference about the street takeovers and upcoming World Cup games, Trump harshly criticized the mayhem while throwing jabs at Mayor Michelle Wu. "I love the people of Boston, and I know the games are sold out, but your mayor is not good," Trump said. "She's intelligent, but she's radical left."

Ronaldo scored his brace in the first half to put Portugal in the lead after Hungary had briefly gone ahead with a Attila Szalai in the eighth minute. With Portugal clinging to a 2-1 lead, Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored in second-half stoppage time to earn the visitors a draw and put the brakes on the celebrations for Roberto Martinez's side.

Kim could be on the way out of Munich in the winter. The main reason is next summer's World Cup. Kim is currently behind Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah in Bayern's center back line. While the immense upcoming wave of games in all competitions means that Kim will most likely get his minutes, he could be looking for a club where he can get the majority of the minutes in light of the tournament in North America.

Yes, Ireland can still qualify, via the play-offs of course. If Ireland beat Armenia in Dublin tonight and Portugal win at home to Hungary by a couple of goals, Ireland could move from fourth to second in the table and then chase down maximum points in the remaining games, at home to Portugal and away to Hungary next month.

You can watch Egypt v Guinea-Bissau for free in some countries, thanks to the FIFA+ streaming service. There will be full live coverage with English commentary and you can watch without having to create an account just click play and watch for free. Although FIFA+ is widely available around the world, there are certain geo-restrictions, notably in the US, India, and certain African countries.

Wales arrive in this fixture reeling from a chastening 3-0 loss to England in a friendly, which exposed persistent defensive vulnerabilities. Their campaign so far has been a roller-coaster: resilient at home (unbeaten in competitive matches at Cardiff since June 2023), but porous early in matches-seven goals conceded before half-time across their last four games. Bellamy's side will be desperate to respond in front of home fans. They know that a draw may keep them in the hunt,

Serbia's 1-0 defeat by Albania on Saturday means Thomas Tuchel's England can qualify by winning in Latvia on Tuesday, with two matches of their campaign still to play after that trip. The Three Lions have not missed a major tournament since 2008, when they fell short in qualifying for the European Championship under Steve McClaren. Tuchel's side have won all five of their Group K fixtures to date without conceding a goal.

Denmark's qualification campaign has begun in emphatic fashion. After a goalless draw with Scotland in their opener, Brian Riemer's side turned in a clinical display in their rematch with Greece, winning 3-0 on foreign soil. Most recently, they demolished Belarus 6-0 in a neutral venue, with Rasmus Højlund registering a brace and Patrick Dorgu adding another - extending their goal difference to +9.

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Immigration difficulties, mass deportation raids, and climate issues have plagued the United States, the biggest of the three World Cup host countries, for most of 2025. With the first phase of ticket sales leaving fans astounded by the record-high prices, it begs the question: how much will fans really be able to enjoy the 2026 World Cup? Immigration struggles Since Donald Trump's return to power, the US has made entering the country a nightmare for many.

After Germany's loss to Turkey recently, I'm sure even Nagelsmann now realizes that we are not ready to win the World Cup yet. He may have said after the Spain loss in the Euros that they'd be ready with two more years. But I think now, he wouldn't say that again. Germany can always be dangerous - if we have individual quality in every position. That's key,

Though he admits his main goal is to play for England at the World Cup next year, Jack Grealish insists he is focused on Everton at the moment.

GENEVA -- European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday. A majority of UEFA's 20-member executive committee is expected to support any vote in favor of suspending Israeli teams from international play, two sources told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject.