Al Jazeera counts down the top young footballers who could emerge as global names at the tournament in North America.

Having surpassed Robin van Persie's all-time goalscoring record, Memphis Depay, 32, will be looking to add to his three goals ...

U.S. Soccer history didn't start in 1990. But the USMNT did not begin to flourish until qualification was achieved for Italia ...

These five standouts - from teams playing and base-camping in Kansas City - are players to watch at the World Cup.

Switzerland have reached the World Cup quarter-finals three times, in 1934, 1938 and 1954, but have not won a knockout match ...

At just 18, Lamine Yamal is the lead contender to break Thomas Müller's 16-year Golden Boot record at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ...

Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold headline the best XI of players left off 2026 FIFA World Cup rosters as ...

Panama got the better of the United States in the semi-final of the latter tournament, with a stoppage-time Cecilio Waterman ...

These are the 26 players who'll represent the United States men's national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

From Spain to Brazil to....the USMNT? Which countries are the favorites, and what it means for their chances ...

The FIFA World Cup has always been the stage where young players stop being prospects and start becoming legends. Pelé was 17 when he won it. Kylian Mbappé was 19 when he scored in a final. The ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here. After nearly a decade of preparation, anticipation and occasional consternation, the world’s largest and most beloved sporting event – expanded from the ...