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Vincenzo Montella has announced a 35-man preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, where Türkiye will face Australia, Paraguay, and co-hosts USA in Group D. The Italian tactician now faces difficult decisions over the coming weeks, as he must whittle the roster down to 26 players by the 2 June deadline. For Türkiye, returning to the World Cup after a 24-year absence (their last appearance was in 2002, where they famously finished third) is already an achievement. But Montella and his players want more specifically, a knockout-stage berth that would galvanize a passionate football nation. Here is the Türkiye…
The 26 players set to carry the hopes of co-hosts Mexico at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ are now known. Just one day after El Tri defeated Australia 1-0 in a final warm-up friendly, head coach Javier Aguirre announced his selection a squad defined by two players at opposite ends of their careers. At one end, veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is heading to his sixth World Cup, cementing his legacy as one of Mexico’s all-time greats. At the other, Gilberto Mora will become the youngest Mexican ever to play in the tournament, aged just 17. Goalkeepers PlayerClubCarlos AcevedoSantos LagunaGuillermo OchoaTBD…
Zlatko Dalić has named his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, where Croatia will face England, Ghana, and Panama in Group L. The roster, supplemented by seven standby players, blends the golden generation’s legendary core with exciting young talents ready to carry the torch. While few major surprises exist in Dalić’s selection, the most significant news is the return of Joško Gvardiol. The Manchester City star missed a considerable stretch of action due to a long-term injury but has recovered in time to anchor Croatia’s defense in North America. Gvardiol was a revelation at Qatar 2022, showcasing composure,…
USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino has officially announced his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, and the selection blends emerging talent, World Cup experience, and tactical flexibility as the co-hosts prepare for a challenging Group D. The Americans will open their campaign against Australia, followed by clashes with Paraguay and Türkiye. With home-soil advantage and a squad hungry to improve on their round-of-16 finish in 2022, expectations are high. Goalkeepers PlayerClubChris BradyChicago FireMatt FreesePhiladelphia UnionMatt TurnerCrystal Palace Defenders PlayerClubMax ArfstenColumbus CrewSergiño DestPSV EindhovenAlex FreemanOrlando CityMark McKenzieGenkTim ReamCharlotte FCChris RichardsCrystal PalaceAntonee RobinsonFulhamMiles RobinsonFC CincinnatiJoe ScallyBorussia MönchengladbachAuston TrustyCeltic Midfielders PlayerClubTyler…
Uruguay are set to compete in their 15th FIFA World Cup™ and their fifth in a row since making a memorable return with a fourth-placed finish at South Africa 2010. After a rollercoaster qualification campaign, La Celeste clinched a direct berth in the hard-fought South American preliminaries for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are undergoing wholesale changes following the retirement of key players from their recent golden generation that helped restore the nation’s reputation. With Edinson Cavani and Luis Suárez having hung up their international boots, a new-look squad led by Federico Valverde will be vying to…
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu has named his 26-strong squad that will head to next month’s FIFA World Cup 2026™, with the injured Kaoru Mitoma the headline omission. The Brighton forward, widely regarded as Japan’s most dangerous attacking weapon, has been ruled out after failing to recover from a long-term injury, dealing a significant blow to the Samurai Blue’s hopes of making history in North America. Goalkeepers PlayerClubZion SuzukiParma Keisuke OsakoSanfrecce HiroshimaTomoki HayakawaKashiwa Reysol Defenders PlayerClubYukinari SugawaraAZ AlkmaarShogo TaniguchiAl-Rayyan Ko ItakuraBorussia Mönchengladbach Tsuyoshi WatanabeGent Takehiro TomiyasuArsenal Yuto NagatomoFC Tokyo Ayumu SekoGrasshopper Hiroki ItoVfB Stuttgart Junnosuke SuzukiAlbirex Niigata Midfielders PlayerClubKaishu SanoMainz Daichi…
Morocco have announced their 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. On Tuesday 26 May, head coach Mohamed Ouahbi revealed his eagerly awaited squad list for the global tournament, as the Atlas Lions prepare to build on their historic run in Qatar 2022 and announce themselves as genuine contenders on the world stage once again. Goalkeepers PlayerClubYassine BounouAl Hilal Munir El KajouiAl Wehda Reda TagnaoutiWydad Casablanca Defenders PlayerClubAchraf HakimiPSGNoussair MazraouiBayern MunichSofyan AmrabatFenerbahçeNayef AguerdWest Ham United Issa DiopFulham Chadi RiadReal Betis Zakaria El OuahdiGenk Anass Salah-EddineAjax Youssef BelammariLecceRedouane HalhalUnion Saint-Gilloise Midfielders PlayerClubAzzedine OunahiMarseilleIsmael SaibariPSV EindhovenBilal El KhannoussGenkSamir El MourabetNantes Ayyoub…
Néstor Lorenzo has unveiled his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, where Colombia will take on Congo DR, Portugal, and Uzbekistan in Group K. The Argentinian manager will have at his disposal the core of the squad that reached the final of the CONMEBOL Copa America two years ago a feat they will aim to replicate in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. After missing out on Qatar 2022, Colombia are chomping at the bit ahead of their return to the world’s biggest stage. Goalkeepers PlayerClubDavid OspinaAl Nassr Camilo VargasAtlasÁlvaro MonteroMillonarios Defenders PlayerClubSantiago AriasBahia Yerry MinaCagliari Jhon LucumíBologna…
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia has named his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, where the Red Devils will face Egypt, IR Iran, and New Zealand in Group G. The tournament represents another chance for Belgium’s so-called “Golden Generation” to finally capture the major international trophy that has eluded them, with several veterans potentially making their final World Cup appearance. Goalkeepers PlayerClubThibaut CourtoisReal Madrid Senne LammensRoyal Antwerp Mike PendersStrasbourg Defenders PlayerClubThomas MeunierLilleArthur TheateRennes Brandon MecheleClub BruggeZeno DebastAnderlechtTimothy CastagneFulhamMaxim De CuyperClub Brugge Koni De WinterGenoa Nathan NgoyClub Brugge Joaquin SeysRB Leipzig Midfielders PlayerClubAxel WitselAtlético Madrid Kevin De BruyneManchester City Amadou…
Norway have officially announced their 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, ending a 28-year wait for a return to the global finals. Ståle Solbakken’s side last appeared at France 1998, and now, led by a glittering cast of European stars, they will take on France, Iraq, and Senegal in Group I. As expected, Manchester City’s goal machine Erling Haaland and Arsenal’s midfield conductor Martin Ødegaard headline the squad. Haaland, already regarded as one of the most lethal strikers in football history, enters the tournament fresh off another 50-goal club season. Ødegaard, meanwhile, provides the vision, tempo, and final…