England and Scotland are among the nations who have qualified for the 2026 World Cup and were in attendance in the United States on Friday to discover their fate next year

The FIFA World Cup begins in June. Group F features Netherlands, Japan, the winner of Euro Playoff B, and Tunisia. Group F will play two games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin in June. Nations from around the world will compete for a chance to win the sport's premiere tournament.

Kylian Mbappé is France’s most accomplished active player and became the national team’s captain after the 2022 World Cup. He won the Golden Boot at that tournament with eight goals, including a hat trick in the final, and played a key role in France’s 2018 World Cup title.

“We need to respect all of the opponents. It’s always going to be difficult,” said U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino, whose squad is in Group D and starts off against Paraguay on June 12, then also will face Australia and a still-undetermined playoff qualifier.

Josh Kerr faced an unexpected loss at the 2025 World Championships, sustaining an injury in his right calf muscle. The Scot has shared a strong message on social media months after this heartbreak.

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said the arrival of elite players such as Lionel Messi has helped the sport cement its place in a crowded U.S. market, as anticipation builds across the country for Friday's World Cup draw in Washington.

Kevin Hart cohosted the 2026 World Cup draw, and fans were not amused by his attempts to show that he knows soccer

The World Darts Championship begins with a familiar storyline Luke Littler at the center of it. After a dominant year, he returns to Alexandra Palace as the man everyone must beat, sparking renewed discussion over who could realistically derail his momentum.

Norway is in the World Cup for the first time since 1998, which means fans finally get to see Erling Haaland on the sports' grandest stage.