FIFA shied away from a confrontation with President Donald Trump and told Field Level Media on Wednesday that the "government" will decide whether 2026 World Cup host cities are safe enough to remain hosts as scheduled.

The FIFA World Cup is eight months away, but thoughts are already turning towards which teams could potentially win in 2026 as more teams qualify.  We know the identity of 28 of the 48

Applications have since closed, and officials estimate that over 26,000 people will now be screened at the center before potentially being selected and trained to volunteer

CAF has plenty of seasoned World Cup sides in its ranks, including the likes of Senegal, Ghana, Egypt and Algeria who have all qualified to date. Morocco, who reached the semis in 2022, are potential foes, as are debutants Cape Verde.

Pele and Messi Top World Cup Goal Involvement Charts Ahead of Historic 2026 EditionBefore 2026 Edition: The Top 10 Players with Most Goal Contributions in FIFA World Cup HistoryThe countdown to the

There are 90 national teams that could win the FIFA World Cup next summer. With only three international breaks left before the tournament, we rank every team.

United States President Donald Trump admitted that he was very much open to the prospect of taking World Cup matches away from Boston, citing the politics of mayor Michelle Wu.

Usually, players express a desperation to go to the FIFA World Cup, but that is not the case for Kingsley Coman (29), who told L’Équipe that there is even a condition under which he would prefer