There will be 48 nations that descend upon 16 sites scattered across the United States, Mexico and Canada for the 2026 World Cup, which begins on Thursday, June 11. The biggest sporting event in the world draws in plenty of casual soccer fans who might be wondering how to bet on the World Cup,

Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Spain's national soccer team arrived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, ahead of the 2026 World Cup, sparking hilarious reactions on social media from fans.

Guéla Doué scored a goal and set up the winning strike as Ivory Coast surprised France — and Doué's brother in the French dugout — with a 2-1 victory in a World Cup warmup match Thursday. Amad Diallo fired home Doué's low cross from the right six minutes from time at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente defended his decision to move on from "the club-centric mindset" after selecting no Real Madrid players in his final squad for the World Cup.