The 2026 World Cup will have 48 nations competing for the prestigious World Cup trophy. Only eight nations have ever won the World Cup since the tournament began in 1930. The eight nations that have won the World Cup in the past are Brazil, Germany, Italy ...

Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.

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Here's a breakdown of Pulisic's lackluster World Cup history.

By Gabriel Araujo KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 6 (Reuters) - Twenty years before Lionel Messi became a World Cup-winning icon, Jose Pekerman sent a shy 18-year-old on for his tournament debut with Argentina in cruise control and a conviction that every minute on soccer’s biggest stage would matter.

Erling Haaland secured Norway's victory over Brazil by scoring two critical goals, one in the 79th minute and another in the 90th. This performance tied his tally with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi

Canada has reached the FIFA World Cup three times, but never had a campaign like 2026. Canada has played in the FIFA World Cup three times (1986, 2022 and 2026), but no generation has accomplished more than the current squad at the 2026 tournament.

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