World Cup 2026: El Niño, extreme weather and the future - Q&A with climate scientist Dr Ella Gilbert How will the weather conditions at this summer's World Cup compare to those from the last time the USA held the tournament in 1994? What does the future of the World Cup look like?
This summer, 48 men's national teams will compete in the World Cup's biggest tournament ever. Here are a few of the basics to get you started.(Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)
Argentina World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad Messi is hoping to overcome injury to help Argentina become the first back-to-back World Cup champions since 1962. Previous World Cup appearances: 18 Best performance: Winners (1978, 1986, 2022) First appearance: 1930 (Uruguay) Top goal scorer: Lionel Messi (13) Most appearances: Lionel Messi (26) Player to watch: Lionel Messi FIFA world ranking: 3 Defending champions Argentina are bidding to become the first side...
