South Florida’s role as a World Cup host market also comes against the backdrop of scenes from the 2024 Copa America championship game, when fans stormed the gates at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., causing a number of injuries and delaying the start of the Argentina-Colombia match.

FIFA takes a look at some of Asia’s most promising young players who will be looking to make a name for themselves at the upcoming World Cup.

Injuries to some of soccer’s biggest names are mounting ahead of the World Cup which starts in five weeks. Mbappé is expected to play again for Real Madrid this month and there is no suggestion his issue will rule him out of the World Cup. But every setback to France’s best player will be of concern to the national team.

Believe it or not, we’re about a little more than a month away from the start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being played on American soil for the first time in more than three decades.

The school year had been due to run across every game apart from the final on July 19, but will now end six days before the first match.

From squad submission deadlines to player replacements, Al Jazeera breaks down the key information for the tournament.

From dramatic upsets to unforgettable celebrations, these 10 World Cup moments have helped define the greatest tournament in world soccer.

The Canes put the game out of reach with two third-period goals in a span of four minutes, including Andrei Svechnikov's first tally of the playoffs and a breakaway score from Nikolaj Ehlers. The Flyers will be playing with their season on the line when the puck drops for Game 4 on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.

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