Still, the USMNT is facing a much smoother road to the knockout rounds than, say, England or France. England has 2018 ...

The World Cup draw yielded a number of fascinating groups - and the hype for the 2026 tournament can truly build ...

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The 2026 World Cup draw, slated for noon ET from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., will determine the makeup of the ...

The 2026 World Cup promises to be the biggest FIFA showcase in history, at least by size of the tournament field. With the competition set to expand to 48 teams for the first time in its nearly ...

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, commonly referred to as The Kennedy Center, rests alongside the Potomac River, just a short walk from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Africa's nine FIFA World Cup qualifiers - as well as tournament hopefuls DR Congo - will learn the identities of their group-stage opponents during Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

The World Cup 2026 draw is about to take place as one of the most extraordinary tournaments in history finally takes shape. This World Cup will be the first to include 48 nations, and Fifa’s newly ...

Countries with teams that qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they'll play their opening games against after Friday's draw in Washington, D.C. A record number of teams will compete. All ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — FIFA has invited more teams than ever for a World Cup priced largely for fans in the 1%. The process of figuring out which teams in the expanded 48-nation field will play where ...

The World Cup draw is Friday at 12 p.m. ET on FOX. A Sling Day Pass costs $4.99 and gives you access to the entire event. Add-on packages focusing on sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and news are ...