FIFA said in a statement it had received applications from fans in all of its 211 member nations and territories for the tournament staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday morning as part of its global tour. The iconic trophy landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka aboard a special flight.

As well as providing extra footballing prowess, having an array of new talents grants the Asian side a degree of versatility in their tactics.

Brazil forward Neymar has started rehabilitation following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Dec. 22 as he aims to secure a spot on the 2026 World Cup roster.

Brazilian striker Endrick said Friday he has found the "ideal club" in Ligue 1 side Lyon to revive his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

"Santos is my place, I'm at home," Neymar said in a video published on the Brazilian club's social media.

Brazilian starlet Endrick said on Monday that he hoped his loan switch to Lyon would help spark a return to the national side, in time for the World Cup.

Bangladesh fans will get a chance to witness the FIFA World Cup trophy close up front as the most coveted silverware in the world of football will make a stop in Dhaka on January 14, 2026, as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola.

World Cup organisers on Tuesday announced a cheaper category of tickets after sustained criticism of the prices at the 2026 competition in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

France will play Brazil and Colombia in the United States in March as part of their build-up for the 2026 World Cup finals, coach Didier Deschamps said on Saturday.

Brazil and Scotland’s World Cup 2026 meeting will mark the fifth time they have met in the group phase, making it the joint most-played fixture at this stage.

Argentine police raided national football headquarters and several top clubs Tuesday, in a sweeping money-laundering probe just months before the world champions defend their title.

Holders Argentina will meet Algeria in Kansas City in their opening match in Group J on June 16 before facing Austria and Jordan in Dallas.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the world champions will stick to the same winning formula that delivered glory at the Qatar 2022 World Cup after on Friday finding out their group opponents for next year's global tournament.

France coach Didier Deschamps looked forward to a showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland after his side were drawn on Friday in the same group as Norway at the 2026 World Cup.

Spurred on by World Cup 2026 fever, US President Donald Trump said Friday that American football should be renamed as the game played with a round ball, soccer, was the one true football.

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti reflected on a "difficult" group after being paired with surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco at the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday.

The event will start at 11pm, Bangladesh Time, on Friday

Keisuke Honda, one of Japan's biggest football stars in the first two decades of the millennium, said on Tuesday his country has the potential to win the World Cup next year.

Frustrated Italy fans streamed out of the San Siro, bracing for more World Cup playoff drama, after their team slumped to a humiliating 4-1 defeat against Norway on Sunday in their last qualifier.