2026 World Cup, base camps
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In addition to hosting two World Cup match sites, the state of Texas is hosting four national teams that are based and practicing in the state. FIFA released the locations where the 48 teams will base themselves,
Paraguay arrived in San Jose and hosted an open training session as the team known as “La Albirroja” gets ready for its first match against the United States
The U.S. national team already knew it was in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience this month as the home team in a World Cup.
Richards trained fully with the group for the first time since camp opened 12 days ago, making his way back from an ankle injury
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas took issue with the scare headlines from England about the World Cup.
An open training in Irvine, Calif., produced a spirited atmosphere with the USMNT's World Cup opener days away
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Czechia national team hosts open training session at Mansfield Stadium
Fans pack the stands in Mansfield as Czechia hosts its first open World Cup practice at the city's brand-new stadium ahead of their tournament opener.
U.S. Men's National Team Training Base (IRVINE, Calif.) — Under cloudless sky at the beginning of Tuesday’s practice session, Matt Freese and Matt Turner shuffled their feet and drove to their left and right as they took shots under the watchful eyes of the USA goalkeeper coaches, Toni Jimenez and Jack Robinson.
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