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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup happens Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. FIFA will randomly divide the 48-team field into 12 groups of four. We won’t know which ...

The World Cup trophy displayed on a plinth at Toronto Island on August 22, 2024 Cole Burston - FIFA On Friday, World Cup hopefuls will be learning who their group stage opponents are. The draw, which ...

USMNT coach reacts to World Cup draw: 'We can do something special' Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the U.S. men’s national team, discusses the high expectations his team faces after drawing a ...

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There are just 188 days remaining until the 2026 World Cup kicks off. Next summer’s highly-anticipated tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico gets underway on June 11. The 48 countries involved will ...

Ahead of the December 5 group-stage draw, 42 teams had already booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The United States, Canada and Mexico all qualified automatically as co-hosts for world ...

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USMNT is in Group D with Paraguay, Australia, and a UEFA playoff team. Alex Freeman wanted USMNT to face a top team like Portugal or play against Ronaldo. Freeman views Paraguay as the toughest ...