2026 World Cup

Germany will host Ghana in an international friendly at Stuttgart on Monday evening, serving as preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match kicks off at 20:00 BST, following Germany's recent 4-3 victory over Switzerland and Ghana's 5-1 loss to Austria. Both teams feature players with German roots amid injury challenges.

March 29, 2026 Reported by AI

Mexico's national team will face Belgium in a friendly match preparing for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, March 31 at Soldier Field in Chicago. The game follows a 0-0 draw with Portugal and will allow coach Javier Aguirre to fine-tune his squad. Belgium arrives after a 5-2 win over the United States.

In a Folha de S.Paulo column on March 20, 2026, a reporter counters criticism and advocates for including Santos' 34-year-old Neymar in Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad. The piece emphasizes the player's symbolic value alongside career stats like over 450 goals.

March 20, 2026 Reported by AI

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni added Franco Mastantuono and Joaquín Panichelli to the squad for friendlies against Mauritania and Zambia at La Bombonera. The AFA confirmed the Zambia match on March 31 as the last before the 2026 World Cup. Mauritania's coach Aritz López Garai reacted to the game and shared his plan to stop Lionel Messi.

Following his Achilles tendon rupture confirmed on March 11, Club América and Mexico goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón underwent successful surgery, facing a 6-to-8-month recovery that rules him out of the 2026 World Cup. This vacancy intensifies the battle for Javier Aguirre's starting spot among candidates like Raúl Rangel, Carlos Acevedo, and Guillermo Ochoa.

March 12, 2026 Reported by AI

Jordan Brand is preparing a major apparel line for the Brazilian national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The collection includes training tops in red and blue colorways, with a lifestyle jersey showcased by Ronaldinho. Both items are set for global release on March 13, 2026.