Still, the USMNT is facing a much smoother road to the knockout rounds than, say, England or France. England has 2018 ...

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The 2026 World Cup promises to be the biggest FIFA showcase in history, at least by size of the tournament field. With the competition set to expand to 48 teams for the first time in its nearly ...

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, commonly referred to as The Kennedy Center, rests alongside the Potomac River, just a short walk from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

On Friday, soccer fans across the world will get an answer to the question they have asked for months: Who are we playing in the men’s World Cup? To help prepare you for the World Cup draw, The ...

Africa's nine FIFA World Cup qualifiers - as well as tournament hopefuls DR Congo - will learn the identities of their group-stage opponents during Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

• Tournament takes shape: The groups are set for the opening stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada, where 48 nations will vie for the ultimate prize in international soccer.

The World Cup Draw for the 48-team 2026 tournament is underway at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The draw will finalize the group stage for the first 48-team ...