Think of the World Cup as a big dinner party. Only instead of asking over family, neighbors and some folks from the office, the whole planet has been invited.

The countdown is on. With one year to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, countdown clocks were unveiled in the 16 host cities, with things kicking off in Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11. That moment will make the stadium the first ever to host three opening matches in World Cup history.

Mexico City kicked off the one-year countdown to the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday by lighting up the city's iconic buildings in green, the color assigned to the city by FIFA.

The best football year is about to arrive! The 2026 World Cup is just 365 days away from its opening phase, and Mexico did not let the occasion pass by, as it will become the only country to host

CNN World Sport’s Amanda Davies discusses Carlo Ancelotti’s first win as Seleção coach with Brazil football expert Tom Sanderson.

Carlo Ancelotti speaks after Brazil qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win vs. Paraguay. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').

Brazil and Ecuador secured their spots at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, taking the second and third of South America's six automatic qualifying berths after champions Argentina booked their ticket in March.