‘Pushing the limits’: Ageing stars make history at the 2026 World Cup
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Cape Verde football team arrives in the US for the World Cup
Cape Verde’s national football team has arrived in the US ahead to take part in their first ever FIFA World Cup.
Published On 3 Jun 2026
World Cup contenders: Can Deschamps convert France’s talent into glory?
Departing Deschamps looks to win second title with side led by superstar forwards Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK
Can ‘best ever’ Canada finally reach the World Cup knockout rounds?
Canada are playing only their third World Cup, but have high hopes for a talented squad under coach Jesse Marsch.
World Cup 2026: Tuchel hopes ‘chemistry’ will make England title contenders
England cruised through qualifying, but some fans are concerned over the squad selection and the form against top teams.
World Cup contenders: Germany aim for redemption after successive fiascos
The 2014 champs exited in the group stages of the last two World Cups but look a stronger force under Julian Nagelsmann.
African powerhouse Morocco eye World Cup 2026 glory despite AFCON fallout
Morocco’s success is built on an effective strategy, but there has been some upheaval in the run-up to FIFA World Cup.
World Cup dark horses: Talented Senegal looking to ‘achieve great things’
Senegal arrive for their third consecutive World Cup as arguably the best side in Africa – and aim to lift the trophy.
‘Brazilians of Europe’: How France created football’s deepest talent pool
France overcame decades of underachievement to create a football talent system unmatched anywhere in the world.
World Cup dark horses: Unheralded Netherlands should not be written off
The Dutch were unbeaten across their qualifiers and have a outside chance of lifting the trophy for the first time.
World Cup contenders: Can ‘underrated’ Brazil end 24-year title drought?
While one of the least fancied Brazilian World Cup sides of all time, Ancelotti’s squad is still loaded with talent.
