Cristiano Ronaldo Will Make History in 2026 World Cup
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For years, the general feeling of the U.S. men's national team was that they were on the right track, and if they had a striker who could finish chances, they'd reach a new level. Fast forward, and Folarin Balogun has now scored in three games in a row while starting for the USMNT,
Mauricio Pochettino will make sure to avoid as much heartbreak as possible with the U.S. men’s national team when he names his final squad ahead of the official 2026 World Cup roster.
The 2026 World Cup draw will be held before the field is settled in full, as December 5 gives every nation its path to the World Cup Final.
If Nigeria beat DR Congo and qualify for the inter-confederation playoffs, they know that, as things stand, they will be one of the top-two highest-ranked teams in the draw. That's because Panama are the only nation in the running to qualify for this playoff section with a higher ranking than the Super Eagles.
Top bosses of the Portuguese football federation have reportedly begun assembling an urgent appeal to FIFA in an attempt to cut down Cristiano Ronaldo's three-match suspension, a punishment that currently threatens to rule the 40-year-old out of the opening fixtures of what would be his sixth World Cup next summer.