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Al Ahli host Auckland FC in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2026 opener on 26 August. FIFA highlights five key players, including an English striker with 42 goals last season and a Japanese captain anchoring Auckland's defense.
Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the Community Shield on Sunday, with both clubs undergoing significant changes. Arsenal enter as reigning Premier League champions for the first time in over 20 years, while City begin life without Pep Guardiola under new boss Enzo Maresca.
The new EFL season is here with nine months of drama ahead. Aaron Paul and guests preview all three divisions, discussing promotion contenders, relegated giants, and dark horses. Bromley's historic first season in the third tier is also covered.
Spain and Belgium are set to clash in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. The match preview covers team form, key players, and tactical insights ahead of the high-stakes encounter.
France face Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals, a rematch of the 2022 semi-final. Morocco seeks revenge after Les Bleus ended their historic run. The winner advances to the semi-final in Dallas on 14 July.
Belgium and Senegal meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after both teams recovered from slow starts with emphatic group-stage wins. The match takes place on July 1 at Seattle Stadium.
USA face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32 on July 1 in San Francisco. Christian Pulisic is expected to start for the co-hosts, while Bosnia make their knockout stage debut. The match kicks off at 17:00 local time at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
Co-hosts Canada face South Africa in the World Cup Round of 32 on June 28 in Los Angeles. Both nations are playing their first-ever knockout match in the tournament, with a Round of 16 spot against the winner of another match on the line.
Belgium and Egypt meet in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 15 at Seattle Stadium. Both teams are undefeated in qualifiers, with Egypt making their first World Cup appearance since 2018. The match kicks off at 12:00 local time.
The upcoming World Cup, expanded to 48 teams for the first time, faces debates over competitive balance, player welfare, and off-field controversies including human rights and environmental concerns. The tournament's unique conditions could level the playing field, with traditional powerhouses and underdogs vying for the trophy.
Co-hosts USA face Paraguay in their Group D opener at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12. The match marks the second World Cup on American soil and a historic reunion of teams that met in the 1930 tournament.
