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About the 2026 World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ in North America is the 23rd edition of the biggest sporting event on the planet. The tournament is already full of firsts as
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England manager Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup, with some significant omissions, including Harry Maguire and Cole Palmer, and some brave calls
Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. A thousand matches. Many of them life-changing, several history-changing. All of them part of the story. After 96 years and 23 editions, Tunisia vs Japan in Monterrey, Mexico ...