The projected lineups for South Africa's dare-not-lose Group A game against Czechia at the 2026 World Cup.

Global icons Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa are among the many stars taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Analysing Spain's strongest starting XI for the 2026 World Cup. Discover how Barcelona stars like Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Pau Cubarsi anchor the tactical plan.

Luis de la Fuente will lead his nation into this tournament looking for a second World Cup win, and Spain do so as favorites in the competition.

Now that the curtain was officially raised on the FIFA Men’s World Cup in Seattle, all the attention can turn to the home team as the U.S. will play Australia on Friday.

The BBC issued an apology on Tuesday night after making errors in a line-up graphic showing France ’s World Cup team. The graphic, which was intended to show the faces of France’s starting line-up against Senegal, erroneously used the wrong images on two members of their four-man defence.

With an attack made up of elite talent, Norway is considered one of the tournament's dark horses despite its lack of World Cup experience.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — It’s number-crunching time when it comes to formations at the World Cup. Every team starts with a goalkeeper in front of the net, but then it’s up to the 48 coaches to try to arrange their lineups to optimize their players and match up effectively with opponents.