Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe are among the players with records in their sights at this summer's tournament

Uzbekistan, Jordan, Cape Verde and Curacao are making their World Cup debut. Meanwhile, Scotland, South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand (just to name a few) have never made it past the group stage.

The 32-team tournament is now 48, as many more countries got the opportunity to qualify for the event. Teams like Jordan, Uzbekistan, Curacao and Cape Verde are making their first World Cup appearances, while Scotland and Norway are back in the World Cup for the first time since 1998 and Haiti is making its first appearance since 1974.

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From jerseys and drinkware to toys and stuffed animals, numerous retailers are launching limited-edition items just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup will take place in the U.S.,

Chipotle is offering customers wearing a soccer jersey a BOGO deal June 11 to celebrate start of the World Cup.

Nigeria are coming off one of their best performances in the Africa Cup of Nations, securing third place ahead of Egypt. While they are one of the most historic national teams in Africa, they have now gone eight years without appearing at a World Cup,

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As you've probably heard, the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins this Thursday, June 11, and fans, players and celebrities are flooding into the US, Mexico and Canada for the festivities. With thousands of people attending matches in the three host nations (and millions more watching around the world),