Iran’s World Cup squad will arrive early on Sunday in Mexico where they will be based for the duration of the global football tournament, a team statement said Wednesday.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will continue preparations for future international competitions when they face Poland in an international friendly following their impressive Unity Cup triumph in London.

Protesting teachers toppled towering statues of football players on Mexico City’s main promenade Tuesday and threatened growing protests before the World Cup if the government does not respond to their labor demands.

The countdown to the biggest FIFA World Cup in history is officially on and the squad list for all 48 countries are officially confirmed.

With all 48 countries having confirmed their final squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the full scale of the tournament’s talent pool is finally taking shape.

Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku scored on his first international appearance in more than a year as Belgium beat Croatia 2-0 on Tuesday in Rijeka in a World Cup friendly.

Last week, Brazil’s team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar revealed Neymar, 34, had suffered a calf injury and would be out for up to three weeks.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded Trump its inaugural peace prize during the December 6 draw for the 2026 World Cup.

International football management is a notoriously cutthroat business. While many associations wait until a tournament concludes to dissect failure, some reach a boiling point far sooner.

Iran have been drawn in Group G and will play New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles on June 15 and 21, followed by a game against Egypt in Seattle on June 26.