Following Leonardo Balerdi's tournament-ending injury, Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni is reportedly leaning toward naming Guido Rodríguez as his replacement for the 2026 World Cup.

Jurgen Klinsmann has named Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal among the favorites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing similarities with Lionel Messi's Argentina as part of his reasoning.

While the spotlight remains firmly fixed on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, there are several other icons who will also be playing in their final World Cup in 2026.

The 2026 World Cup will be missing several of global soccer's biggest stars, enough to construct an incredibly elite Absent XI watching from home.

Chile have managed to leave their mark as one of CONMEBOL’s most notable national teams in recent years. Despite this, they failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. As a result, they have recorded the worst streak in their history, highlighting the worrying state of the national team.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin in just a few days, tickets are still available for select matches.

Ukraine will not be present at the 2026 World Cup, meaning the nation has still only managed to qualify for a single tournament in its entire soccer history.

Peru are missing the 2026 World Cup even after it expanded to 48 teams.

Denmark have managed to build a roster full of talent, with several of their players excelling in Europe. Despite this, head coach Brian Riemer failed to lead the national team to the 2026 World Cup, ending a streak of two consecutive qualifications.

Costa Rica are one of the few team that are going to be missing at the 2026 World Cup.

Portugal’s build-up to the grand tournament has been shaped as much by emotion as performance, especially after the Al-Nassr superstar was seen visibly moved during the national anthem in a recent friendly against Chile.

Mexico and Curacao have become central to a growing debate about whether travel demands could quietly shape the destiny of teams across North America.

Lionel Messi's Argentina will face Iceland in their final friendly before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

While optimism has grown following the latest medical assessments, the chances of the superstar featuring in the opening match appear to be fading.

Only eight different national teams have won the FIFA World Cup in nearly a century since the tournament's inaugural edition.