The FIFA World Cup returns to North America for the first time since 1994. The 48-team event kicks off in Mexico on Thursday and then in Canada and the United States on Friday. All three host countries come into the tournament with high hopes to make a deep run into the knockout round.

The number of matches at the summer's tournament will increase from 64 to 104 with a new round of 32, and will impact results and approaches

This year's edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104 matches over the 39-day tournament. The tournament being held in the United States,

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest sporting event held in the United States since sports betting was widely legalized in 2018, meaning a huge amount of American eyeballs and money will be on these games.

There are 16 additional teams in this year's World Cup finals — complicating group-stage progression Mandel NGAN - Pool/Getty Images The World Cup is larger than ever, with the 2026 edition expanding from 32 to 48 nations. Not only did the tournament ...

Mexico have slipped slightly in CONCACAF's hierarchy but have a chance to make a statement at the 2026 World Cup

After years of waiting, millions of soccer fans across the globe will be laser-focused on North America for the World Cup. The United States, Mexico, and Canada will host the inaugural 48-team edition of one of the world’s biggest sporting events,

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With Germany as the favorites to advance out of 2026 World Cup Group E, which team will join them in the Knockout Stage?