Follow along for live updates from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. Get the latest news, results and highlights from the 48-team, 39-day tournament.

The Kansas City Current had World Cup double duty on Wednesday as teams were at their stadium and training facility.

There is no dedicated daily BBC highlights show or Match of the Day equivalent for World Cup 2026. Match highlights of every game will be available on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, the BBC Football YouTube channel, and on TikTok. Bite-sized highlights will also be shown on the 'Shorts' video tab of the BBC Sport app.

Football's biggest event returns with a historic edition that will redefine the World Cup. For the first time, 48 teams will compete for the trophy, while three nations — the United States, Canada and Mexico — share hosting duties across 16 cities.

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates coach Muhsin Ertugral believes history, rather than tactics alone, could play a major role when South Africa face hosts Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FOOTBALL fans have questioned why the BBC and ITV have decided against scheduling World Cup highlights shows on their channels throughout the tournament. The World Cup kicks off this evening, with

The 2026 World Cup is here and bigger than ever as 48 nations compete for the biggest prize in football in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The BBC is home to the best coverage of the competition and we're going big too, with a host of new features released on the BBC Sport app so you can enjoy the World Cup like never before.

India, June 11 -- With the FIFA World Cup just around the corner, England wrapped up their preparations with a confident performance against Costa Rica in their final warm-up match on Wednesday. The Three Lions delivered a convincing 3-0 victory,