Bosnia, Scotland, Korea Republic and other third-place teams are now caught in cross-group calculations. The 48-team format has made the race for the best third-place spots one of the tournament’s most anxious daily stories.

The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's opening ceremony.

Spain legend Iker Casillas has suggested a change in the FIFA World Cup format. He stated that the tournament needs to have 64 teams because he disagrees with the best-third-placed team concept.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, returning to North America, will feature a new format with 48 teams, up from 32.

The USMNT, Brazil, Canada and Netherlands already know their opponents in the last 32.

Daily Mail Sport looks at the players, teams and scenarios sparking significant controversy at the 2026 World Cup so far, as the tournament closes in on the halfway stage.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has shattered all-time attendance records, driven by its expanded 48-team format and the massive capacity of North American host venues. However, this historic success has been

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is entering its decisive moments of the group stage with teams battling for a place in the knockout rounds. Under the tournament's expanded 48-team format, qualification for knockout rounds is no longer reserved just for the group winners and runners-up.