The World Cup sees 48 nations divided into 12 groups for the first time in the tournament’s long history.

Co-hosts Mexico, USA and Canada are the top seeds in Groups A, B and D respectively, while Scotland are in Group C with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti, and England are all the way down in Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

The top two sides in each group will qualify for the World Cup’s first ever round of 32, as will the eighth best third-place teams. Just three points could be enough for some teams to reach the knockout stages.

There will be 104 matches, up 40 since Qatar World Cup 2022, while Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo likely to play on this stage for the last time in their glittering careers.

Here are all the fixtures, results and latest group standings:

The World Cup began in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, the site of Diego Maradona’s most famous and infamous goals against England at the 1986 World Cup.

It was also the venue for two classic World Cup finals: Brazil’s win over Italy in 1970 which included Carlos Alberto’s iconic team goal to cap a 4-1 win; and Argentina’s 3-2 win over West Germany in 1986, where Jorge Burruchaga grabbed an 84th-minute winner.

Mexico and Canada will host 13 games in each, and the United States will host 78.

From the quarter-finals onwards, the US will host all of the remaining matches, with the final in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

Who will win the World Cup?

Football’s biggest question is back – and the debate is already heating up. England’s new golden generation, Argentina’s defending champions, France’s relentless depth and Spain’s evolving young side all have strong claims to glory at the World Cup.

Now it’s your turn: who do you think will lift the trophy?

Manchester United are reportedly set to be busy in the coming months as the club look to strengthen the squad ahead of the 2026/27 season

After finishing the 2025/26 campaign on a strong note, anticipation is already building for next season at Manchester United.

Back in the Champions League and boosted by new permanent head coach Michael Carrick, there is a growing sense of optimism around Old Trafford.

United are expected to be very active in the summer transfer window as they aim to improve the squad ahead of Carrick’s first full season in charge. Strengthening midfield is seen as the top priority, with the club targeting Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest, while a move for Ederson of Atalanta is also believed to be close to completion.

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Further adjustments across the squad are also anticipated, with both incoming and outgoing transfers expected as United continue reshaping the team. With that in mind, here are the latest Manchester United transfer developments.

Man Utd ‘changing’ Rashford strategy

The future of Marcus Rashford at Manchester United is reportedly shifting direction, with a permanent switch to Barcelona now looking increasingly likely.

Negotiations between the two clubs have been ongoing for months, but with Rashford’s £26million release clause now no longer active, a simple transfer agreement has effectively been removed from the table.

Rashford, who spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Camp Nou, had been keen to extend his stay in Spain. However, Barcelona’s recent £70m signing of Anthony Gordon has reduced their need for another major attacking arrival.

Although another loan deal has not been ruled out, the expiry of the clause means United can no longer rely on Barcelona to take Rashford – and his £325,000-per-week wages – off their hands.

Because of this, United are expected to take a more proactive approach in the market. Interest in Rashford remains strong, with Bayern Munich and several Premier League clubs reportedly tracking the situation closely following his productive loan spell, which produced 14 goals and 14 assists in Catalonia.

£28m deal ‘eyed’

Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Antonee Robinson, with the Fulham left back emerging as a serious option as the club look to strengthen defensive depth.

Robinson, 28, has been a reliable performer since joining Craven Cottage in 2020 and is now being viewed as a possible long-term answer at left back, especially given uncertainty surrounding Luke Shaw, whose contract is due to expire next summer.

With Tyrell Malacia also expected to leave and Shaw’s lingering injury concerns, reinforcing that position has become a key priority for United. Lewis Hall of Newcastle is also being monitored, but Robinson is considered the more affordable option, with reports suggesting Fulham may accept a fee of around £28m.

Robinson is understood to be open to a move to Old Trafford, although it remains unclear whether Fulham would sanction a sale, particularly with a managerial change underway following Marco Silva’s departure.

A new surprise twist has emerged ahead of the showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

After being linked to a clash with one another for over a decade, Fury and Joshua are set to finally do battle later this year, provided that both men can successfully come through obstacles in the interim.

Joshua will compete in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 25 against Kristian Prenga, with that bout taking place three months after Fury had ended his 16-month retirement with a unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April.

It appeared that Fury would then sit out and wait for the clash with Joshua, but he has now opted to fight again, with it initially expected that it will take place on a Frank Warren event in Dublin in August.

That could be about to change, after ‘The Gypsy King’ was in attendance at the UFC White House event on Sunday to make the shock announcement that he is set to begin working with Dana White.

“I’ll let Dana do the speaking and do the announcement. It’s a massive announcement. I’m very excited for this fight [with Joshua]. It’s been over a decade in the making. For whatever reason it hasn’t happened.

“There’s a potential fight in August and maybe at the end of the year it happens [with Joshua]. I’m looking forward to fighting whoever they put in front of me and getting back to what I do best, winning.”

UFC CEO White has entered the boxing world this year with his Zuffa Boxing promotion, and has been involved in a number of back and forths with the fellow promoters, most notably Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn.

White stated last month that he was set to be the promoter for the Fury vs. Joshua event, with both Hearn and Queensberry’s Warren denying that claim, but the shock announcement from Fury is now set to add even more fuel to that fire.

A former AEW National Champion has faced his share of ups and downs in the Jacksonville-based promotion. Jurassic Express’s Jack Perry quickly became popular among fans after the inception of the company. However, things became difficult once they split. Marko Stunt had left AEW later, Luchasaurus became Christian Cage’s henchman, and Jungle Boy was establishing himself as a singles star.

During that phase in 2023, Jack Perry crossed paths with CM Punk. The two even had an infamous backstage altercation, which led to the Second City Saint’s firing and Jungle Boy’s suspension. After returning from suspension, he introduced the ‘Scapegoat’ gimmick. While it drew attention in its early phase, it didn’t go over with the crowd. He dropped the character in 2026 and is now once again a top babyface of the company. He has also reunited with Luchasaurus.

Jack Perry became National Champion a few months ago and had a short reign with the gold. He lost it to Mark Davis a few months ago. Not only that, the Don Callis Family member went on to eliminate him from the Owen Hart Foundation tournament quarterfinals.

Wrestling Observer Newsletter‘s Bryan Alvarez said Jack Perry’s contract is set to end soon, and he is currently negotiating a new deal with All Elite Wrestling.

Veteran slammed AEW for releasing footage of Jack Perry and CM Punk

While speaking on Gabby AF, D’Von Dudley addressed Tony Khan, airing the backstage fight between Perry and Punk a few years ago at All In 2023. The WWE veteran said that Tony Khan aired the ‘dirty laundry’ for ‘cheap ratings’.

“I’m not in AEW, so I don’t really know what’s going on there, but I don’t think it should have been appropriate to air something like that, even though it happened months ago…. that’s something that you just don’t air out. That’s your dirty laundry. You keep that to yourself. The problem was handled. Punk moved on, now it’s time for AEW to move on. Jack Perry is somewhere in Japan and let’s just leave it like that. ‘Oh, well, we need to expose this because Punk needs to be exposed.’ No, you did it for a cheap rating. I’m sorry. I’m not the only one that feels that way. There’s a lot of AEW hardcore fans that feel the same way,” he said.

It will be interesting to see whether the former National Champion renews his deal with the company.