Previews

The 2026 World Cup gets underway in earnest as Mexico open their Group A campaign against South Africa at the Estadio Banorte in Mexico City on Thursday evening. As one of the three host nations, El Tri carry the hopes of an entire country on their shoulders for this opening …

England take on Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Wednesday evening in their final warm-up fixture before the World Cup begins. With the tournament set to kick off just days later, this represents a last opportunity for the Three Lions to sharpen their combinations and build momentum, …

Portugal host Nigeria at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria on Wednesday evening in a final pre-World Cup International Friendly for both sides. With the tournament in North America now days away, both nations will be using this occasion to settle on their best combinations and build confidence ahead …

Congo DR and Chile meet for the first time in recorded history on Tuesday afternoon at the Stade de la Source in France, in an International Friendly that brings together two nations heading to the World Cup in North America. Both sides will be viewing this as a final opportunity …

France host Northern Ireland at the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Monday evening, in what serves as the final home friendly for Les Bleus before they head to North America for the World Cup. For Northern Ireland, who did not qualify for the tournament, it is a …

Brazil round off their pre-World Cup preparations against Egypt at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on Saturday night, with both sides looking to carry positive momentum into the tournament proper. For the Seleção, this is a final opportunity to sharpen their combinations; for Egypt, it is a chance to announce …

The United States welcome Germany to Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday night in what shapes up as one of the most eagerly anticipated friendlies of the pre-World Cup window. With the tournament beginning on home soil just days later, both nations will be looking to fine-tune their preparations in …

Portugal host Chile in an International Friendly at the Estádio do Jamor on Saturday evening, with both sides using the occasion as final preparation ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off on American soil just days later. Portugal arrive into this fixture in solid form across their last five …

Friday evening at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest sees Hungary host Finland in a summer international friendly, with both nations watching the World Cup from the outside after falling short in qualifying. The occasion carries no competitive weight but offers both squads a chance to put a disappointing cycle behind …