The assumption is that Germany will top the final standings, and both Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador will beat lowly Curaçao, pitting them against each other for the second automatic knockout berth. It might not play out like that,

Forty-eight national teams qualified for the now-underway FIFA World Cup, soccer’s biggest international tournament, and Ireland wasn’t one of them. That meant T.C. O’Leary’s Irish Pub in Northeast Portland had to adopt another squad.

Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 25 June 2026

As Philadelphia prepares to host FIFA World Cup matches, Delaware's West African community is embracing its unique connection to the global tournament. Madeleine Wright reports.

Côte d'Ivoire will begin the 2026 FIFA World Cup this week against Ecuador in Philadelphia, and it's time to gear up. Most of the World Cup team jerseys for this summer's tournament have been released,