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Clear your schedule. The FIFA World Cup 2026 has arrived! From global icons like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane to emerging talents such as Lamine Yamal, Arda Guler, Yan Diomande and others, the world’s finest footballers will gather across North America for the sport’s biggest spectacle. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 4Everything you need to know about the FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums • list 2 of 4Confirmed squads for all 48 nations competing at the FIFA World

Brazil’s preparations for the World Cup suffered an early setback after Neymar missed the national team’s first training session to undergo medical examinations, casting uncertainty over his role in the squad. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that the 34-year-old forward, who is recovering from a right calf injury, did not participate in the closed training session at the Granja Comary complex. Instead, he was sent to a private clinic in Teresopolis for imaging tests to

The team widely regarded as the favourite for the upcoming World Cup could be facing a major setback after Spanish forward Lamine Yamal suffered an injury while representing Barcelona in a La Liga fixture on Wednesday. Initial reports suggest that club medical staff fear Yamal may have torn his hamstring, although a definitive diagnosis will only be confirmed after he undergoes medical scans on Thursday. The 18-year-old star earned a penalty for his side and confidently converted it in the 40th

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 35 points, including 15 in the decisive fourth quarter, to help the Oklahoma City Thunder claw back for a hard-fought 111-104 win over the Indiana Pacers, evening the NBA Finals series at 2-2. Despite being stifled for much of the night by Indiana's suffocating defense, the reigning NBA MVP Gilgeous-Alexander pushed through when his team needed him most on Friday night. Recommended Stories Messi, Inter Miami to begin Club World Cup against Egypt's Al