The 2026 World Cup will feature many of the world's top national teams; however, a historic powerhouse like Italy will not be among the participants. Throughout World Cup history, a select group of national teams have been crowned champions on multiple occasions,

Everything you need to know about Scotland at the 2026 World Cup: their fixtures, squad, qualifying record, key players, coach and tournament history.

England’s hopes of qualifying automatically for next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup have suffered a blow with the Lionesses having fallen to a 4-0 defeat to Spain in Mallorca this

Alexia Putellas scores twice as Spain beat England 4-0 in Majorca to go top of their Women's World Cup qualification group.

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.

Predictions about who will be the next world champion often miss the mark. The pressure at this tournament is as intense as it gets for any player, and the margins are so fine that even a powerhouse can be knocked out.

Everything you need to know about England at the 2026 World Cup: their fixtures, squad, qualifying record, key players, coach and tournament history.

Portugal and its quest to win the country's first World Cup headlines Group K but there are other teams to keep an eye on in the preliminary round.

The players to watch out for, the games not to miss, how to expect the unexpected. Our writers gives their views on the World Cup.