In their last two World Cup qualifier matches, Portugal drew 2-2 with Hungary and lost 2-0 to Ireland, where Cristiano Ronaldo received a red card.

Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice as Spain maintained its perfect form in World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 win in Georgia on Saturday as it closed in on a berth at next year’s showpiece tournament. Luis de la Fuente’s side has scored 19 times while conceding zero goals in five group victories.

The 40-year-old was forced to miss out on his country’s final World Cup qualifier against Armenia after he was sent off in Portugal’s shock 2–0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland last time out. Ronaldo caught Dara O’Shea with a trailing elbow and saw red for the first time in his 22-year international career.

The U.S. men’s national team returned to the area for the first time since 2018 and did not disappoint most of the 17,224 who came to see them in Chester on a frigid Saturday evening, winning 2-1 over Paraguay in a “friendly” game that was far from amicable on the field.

The 2026 World Cup draw will be held before the field is settled in full, as December 5 gives every nation its path to the World Cup Final.

Mauricio Pochettino will make sure to avoid as much heartbreak as possible with the U.S. men’s national team when he names his final squad ahead of the official 2026 World Cup roster.

According to the website lifefootballtickets.com, more than 4,300 fake FIFA-related domains have been registered since August, mimicking official ticketing, streaming and merchandise platforms.

Jalisco is making preparations statewide to welcome visitors during next year's FIFA World Cup, held in Mexico, Canada and the U.S.

With Norway on the brink of direct qualification, it will be déjà vu yet again for Italy as they will look to qualify for the World Cup through a playoff.

The official mascots of the FIFA World Cup 26, Maple the Moose, Zayu the Jaguar, and Clutch the Bald Eagle, made their debut appearance in Philadelphia on Friday

Follow Sportstar's live coverage of the Portugal vs Armenia FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier Group F match in Porto on Sunday.