The field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set following the group-stage draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Friday. Some teams had luck on their side, while others have more reason to be ...

After 16,000 hours of talking, 48 countries were drawn, and all group matches were set for next summer's fun in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Time to break down the winners and losers of the ...

Now that the 2026 World Cup draw has taken place and we know the when, where and who of it all, how do the groups rank from the easiest to the toughest? MORE — World Cup groups, schedule | World Cup ...

The Village People performed at the World Cup draw. Patrick Smith / Getty Images Interminable. Obsequious. Hell. Pick a word that connotes getting your wisdom teeth pulled, and you’ll have nailed what ...

The dust has cleared and the World Cup groups are (largely) set. After an afternoon of pride, pageantry and celebrity in Washington, D.C., we know who will face who during this summer’s tournament.

On the Monday, December 8, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: Did team USA land a favorable grouping in the 2026 World Cup draw? Plus, President Donald Trump wanted a peace prize and FIFA delivered.