World Cup 2026 Squads Ranked: Full 48-Team Breakdown
ESPN ranks all 48 final World Cup squads, analyzing each 26-player selection for strengths, weaknesses, and the title hopes across the field.
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ESPN ranks all 48 final World Cup squads, analyzing each 26-player selection for strengths, weaknesses, and the title hopes across the field.
CAS upheld $178K in FIFA fines for Mexico over homophobic chants, lifting a stadium ban, ahead of the World Cup opener vs South Africa at the Azteca.
Cas rejects Mexico appeal, upholds $178K FIFA fines for homophobic chant but lifts stadium ban. Ruling days before World Cup 2026 opener in Mexico.
Rodri delays Manchester City contract talks until post-World Cup as Real Madrid interest grows. Saliba's back issue clouds France's World Cup hopes.
Saud Abdulhamid, loaned to Lens from Roma, is the sole exception in Saudi Arabia's otherwise all-domestic 26-man World Cup squad, highlighting a homegrown core.
Spain, Euro 2024 champion, starts its 2026 World Cup campaign vs Cape Verde (June 15), then Saudi Arabia (June 21), and Uruguay (June 27) in Group H.
USA plays Paraguay in opener on June 12 at SoFi Stadium as World Cup schedule drops. England v Croatia, Brazil v Morocco also set. Full dates and venues here.
Cape Verde beat Serbia 3-0 in World Cup warm-up. Kevin Pina opened scoring, Duarte netted one and assisted. The Blue Sharks continue prep vs Bermuda June 6.
FIFA bans goalkeeper tactical timeouts at 2026 World Cup; VAR can now review pre-set-piece fouls; mouth-covering in confrontations leads to red card.
Uruguay's all-time leading goalscorer Luis Suarez has been omitted from the squad for the 2026 World Cup, a decision that sends shockwaves through La Celeste.
Carvajal, Richarlison, and Fullkrug are among high-profile World Cup 2026 absentees left out by coaching decisions, not injuries, for top contenders.
Mauricio Pochettino admits no USMNT players rank among world's top 100, as co-hosts face tactical flux and fan pressure before 2026 World Cup.
Neymar has 15 days to prove fitness from a grade 2 calf lesion for Brazil's World Cup opener vs Morocco, or risk being replaced by Joao Pedro.
Harry Souttar's bid to overcome a torn Achilles for Australia's World Cup 2026 echoes his 2022 ACL return and Tony Popovic's 2005 heroics.
Adam Wharton starred in Crystal Palace's Conference League final win, raising doubts over Thomas Tuchel's decision to omit him from England's World Cup squad.
Son Heung-min's injury woes and midfield crisis compound tactical uncertainty for South Korea at 2026 World Cup, with Mexico and Czechia in group.
Nestor Lorenzo names Colombia's 26-man World Cup squad, led by James Rodriguez and Luis Diaz. The selection blends experience and youth for the global stage.
For the first time in history, Spain's World Cup squad has zero Real Madrid players, while injured Lamine Yamal is included. De la Fuente confident on fitness.
Second-division Torreense stunned Sporting with a penalty in extra time to win their first trophy, ending a 109-year drought and securing Europa League.
Conmebol's plan to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams is doomed, sources say, with UEFA and other confederations strongly opposed.