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From soccer to food, experts on each national team to qualify for their first World Cup in 2026 help us get better acquainted with their country.

Based on a simple combination of ability and tactical importance, we've reranked the best players in order.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi will soon have stands named after him at two different clubs. Here are other greats who've been honored in similar fashion.

Mohamed Salah's debut season at Liverpool was capped off by winning the Puskas Award, but teammate James Milner claimed it wasn't even in his top five.

Age is just a number -- except in soccer. We look at the best players from every birth year, spanning ages 16 to 38.

Pop singer Chappell Roan has said she "does not hate children" in response to former Chelsea and Arsenal player Jorginho's criticism.

Spain's top teams will play a round of matches in special throwback kits created for the occasion.

Mauricio Pochettino once demanded peak club performance from his USMNT players, but his March squad raises the question of whether that's negotiable.

Nike's Jordan brand makes its first foray into international football, and will be making its World Cup debut with Brazil at this summer's World Cup.

With 100 days until the 2026 World Cup begins, our reporters ranked the top 15 contenders for this summer's top prize as they see it. Did your national team make the cut? And who do we think will challenge hardest?