World Cup Daily News Roundup
Klose leads all-time World Cup scorers with 16, ahead of Ronaldo on 15. Messi sits on 13 and targets the record at World Cup 2026 in North America.
Sané and Havertz secure 2-1 win over the US as Germany make it nine straight. Lennart Karl suffers thigh injury and is ruled out, replaced by Assan Ouédraogo. Neuer recalled but yet to play before 2026.
Deschamps to rotate for Northern Ireland friendly. Likely XI: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Konate, L. Hernandez, Tchouameni, Akliouche, Cherki, Olise, Mbappe, Thuram as France fine-tune for Senegal.
Scotland thrash Bolivia in searing New Jersey heat, showing patience and clinical edge ahead of next week’s World Cup opener.
Iran base in Tijuana amid US visa dispute, with 15 officials denied entry. Players must fly in and out of the US on match days for group fixtures, starting in Los Angeles on 15 June.
Portugal’s Matheus Nunes missed the 2-1 win over Chile with injury, putting his World Cup availability in doubt before their 15 June opener against Germany. Fitness to be assessed by team medics.
Notable absentees from World Cup 2026 include Robert Lewandowski, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Victor Osimhen, Cole Palmer and Dominik Szoboszlai after qualification failures or selection decisions.
WhoScored preview Group C, with Brazil clear favourites and Morocco emerging contenders. Analysis includes predictions for the group’s outcomes.
Bellingham says England’s high-press style is ‘difficult’ in US heat after a laboured 1-0 over New Zealand. Kane scores, Tuchel targets acclimatisation, pitch issues noted ahead of 2026 group games.
Liverpool eye World Cup targets for Iraola’s planned rebuild, including Barcola, Dumfries, van de Ven, Summerville, Diomande, Nusa, Van Hecke, Toure, Brown and Fernandez-Pardo.
Panama name 26, led by captain Aníbal Godoy with Carrasquilla key if fit. Group L: Ghana, Croatia, England. Fixtures in Toronto and East Rutherford as they chase a first-ever World Cup win.
Round-up of major transfers that could be completed during the 2026 World Cup, including Victor Osimhen to Man Utd and Dusan Vlahovic to Chelsea.
Mizuno launch the Prism White boot pack for the 2026 World Cup.
Graham Arnold leads Iraq back after 40 years, qualifying via a late VAR penalty then a playoff win over Bolivia. Group: Norway, France, Senegal. Aymen Hussein the key striker to watch.
Luis de la Fuente says Lamine Yamal is ‘getting better fast’ from a hamstring injury and could feature in Spain’s World Cup opener, though minutes will be managed. Coach tempers Messi comparisons.
Portugal unveil a new pre-match jersey in the Chile friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Brazil’s Raphinha targets full fitness for the World Cup after injuries, delivering an assist vs Egypt and declaring the goal is to win the tournament.
Argentina beat Honduras 2-0 in Texas, Martinez scores a penalty then backheels for Giuliano Simeone to finish. Lo Celso hits the bar. Messi unused as Scaloni manages his fitness ahead of group opener with Algeria.
Fans can cut the cost of Panini World Cup 2026 stickers via an Argos tin and TopCashback sign-up bonus, getting 112 stickers for about £4.81 before the tournament kicks off.
FIFA publish final 26-man World Cup 2026 squads for all 48 teams, confirming kit names and numbers plus players’ clubs, birth dates and heights. Examples include ‘VINI JR.’ and ‘E. MARTINEZ’.
Mexico face South Africa in the World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca on 11 June, 21:00 SA time. Bafana’s 26-man squad leans on Orlando Pirates and Sundowns, with group games vs Czech Republic and South Korea.
