The Netherlands' 1-0 home defeat by Algeria in their World Cup warm-up on Wednesday was a wake-up call before they head ​to the U.S. for next week’s tournament start, coach Ronald ‌Koeman said.

In 2005, with two World Cup appearances now under their belt, the Japan Football Association brought forward the timeline: 2050 was now the target. The Samurai Blue have now featured at every World Cup since their debut in 1998;

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature some of soccer's biggest names. That includes forward Viktor Gyökeres, who will suit up for Sweden. The Swedish national team will become very familiar with North Texas throughout the World Cup.

Entering its first World Cup since 2018, Sweden will bring a strong roster with some recognizable names. Premier League fans in particular will be well acquainted with some of Sweden's attacking talent,

Norway made light of Erling Haaland's absence by beating neighbour Sweden 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up match in Oslo, as Jorgen Strand Larsen scored twice.

Ireland face the Netherlands in Cork on Friday night with their World Cup hopes still alive - here is the starting XI we'd like to see

Japan's World Cup squad focused on acclimatizing to high temperatures Wednesday as they practiced at their pre-tournament