205 published previews across every competition we cover.
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Ghana open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Panama at BMO Field in Toronto. Carlos Queiroz's Black Stars are without Thomas Partey and Jordan Ayew for their Group L opener, while Panama face the same fixture without creative midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla. Here is everything you need to know.
England and Croatia renew one of international football's most loaded rivalries at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Thomas Tuchel's side open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on Wednesday night knowing the outcome sets the tone for Group L.
Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal into what is almost certainly his last World Cup when they face Congo DR in Houston on Wednesday. Here are our Group K predictions, lineups and betting tips.
Austria return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 1998 when they face tournament debutants Jordan in Group J at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Ralf Rangnick's side are heavy favourites but must do without the injured Christoph Baumgartner.
Lionel Messi is set for his 200th cap and a record sixth World Cup as Argentina open their title defence against Algeria in Kansas City. Here is everything you need to know.
Norway make their long-awaited return to the World Cup stage against an Iraq side back at the finals for the first time since 1986. Erling Haaland leads the Scandinavians as heavy favourites at Gillette Stadium.
France begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against the side that famously beat them in 2002. Didier Deschamps insists there is no revenge narrative, but he will want three points from MetLife Stadium all the same.
Iran begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Tuesday, carrying the weight of seven failed group-stage exits and a week of off-pitch turmoil. Here are our tips, predicted lineups and where to watch.
Uruguay arrive at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H opener carrying a raft of defensive injury doubts and a travel chaos story, but still heavy favourites against a Saudi side managed by a coach appointed less than two months ago.
Belgium begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G campaign against Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on Monday, with Rudi Garcia's side carrying high hopes, and a nagging question mark about Lukaku's fitness.
Spain open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Cape Verde Islands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday. The European champions start as massive favourites against a side making their World Cup debut, but Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are doubts to start.
Graham Potter's side open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey against a Tunisia team that arrives on a wretched run of form. Our prediction, predicted lineups and betting tips.
Ivory Coast make their World Cup return after a 12-year absence when they face Ecuador in a Group E clash that could effectively decide who finishes second behind Germany. Evan Ndicka is out, Enner Valencia is a doubt, and the stakes could hardly be higher.
Ronald Koeman's Netherlands begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against a Japan side missing captain Wataru Endo. Group F's opening fixture in Dallas kicks off at 21:00 BST on Sunday, 14 June.
Germany open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against debutants Curaçao at NRG Stadium in Houston. Julian Nagelsmann's four-time winners are heavy favourites, but the Blue Wave's historic occasion makes for a compelling Group E opener.
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The coverage spans leagues across Europe and beyond, from Premier League title races to promotion scraps in the lower divisions of France and Germany. Wherever there is a genuinely interesting game to write about, there is a preview here, and each one follows the same structure so you can find the information you actually need without wading through padding.
I write these as a football fan first. The numbers matter, but so does the narrative — a manager under pressure, a striker who has not scored in seven, a side that has not won away from home since October. Those details shape games as much as the league table does, and they shape the picks here too. Browse by date or competition below, and if you disagree with a call, the reasoning is all there on the page.
