FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempts to explain the expected global impact of the 48-team 2026 World Cup hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Mexico City kicked off the one-year countdown to the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday by lighting up the city's iconic buildings in green, the color assigned to the city by FIFA.

The road to '26: The Netherlands remain the most accomplished soccer nation yet to win a World Cup. The Dutch have been runners-up three times and fell on penalties to eventual champions Argentina in the quarterfinals in Qatar. This cycle has already featured another near miss in the form of a semifinal exit at Euro 2024.

FIFA World Cup and the Mexico's electric vehicle project were among the topics Sheinbaum covered at her Thursday presser.

The countdown is on. With one year to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, countdown clocks were unveiled in the 16 host cities, with things kicking off in Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11. That moment will make the stadium the first ever to host three opening matches in World Cup history.

Goalkeeper Ángel Malagón, midfielder Edson Álvarez and forward Raúl Jiménez could be key pieces for Javier Aguirre’s squad.

Mexico City will embrace fans from all nations and cultures during the 2026 World Cup, Mayor Clara Brugada said on Wednesday as she unveiled the countdown clock marking one year to the tournament's return to the Mexican capital.

U.S. men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino told FOX Sports' Tom Rinaldi that "anything is possible" when asked about winning the World Cup.

USMNT is wobbling before its home World Cup. How do the run-ups of other past hosts compare, and what did it mean for their WC performance?

By Janina Nuno Rios and Angelica Medina MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -With a year until Mexico makes history as the first three-time World Cup host, the dream of a spectacular showcase is colliding with the practical challenges of modernising the iconic Azteca Stadium for global soccer's premier event.