Making their highly anticipated return to the grandest stage after 24 years, the Crescent-Stars are primed for a deep run. Can Real Madrid starlet Arda Guler guide Vincenzo Montella’s golden generation deep into the knockout rounds?
The Socceroos are back for a sixth consecutive World Cup, sporting a fresh tactical edge under boss Tony Popovic. Can breakout Feyenoord star Jordan Bos inspire Australia out of a tricky group and into the tournament’s knockout stages?
Returning to the grandest stage for the first time since 1974, the Grenadiers have overcome incredible odds just to reach North America. Can talisman Duckens Nazon and head coach Sebastien Migne script the ultimate World Cup fairytale in Group C?
After a history-making, ground-breaking semi-final run in 2022, the Atlas Lions are back on the grandest stage with a fresh generation of talent. Can new manager Mohamed Ouahbi orchestrate another fairytale knockout run?
Brazil / World Cup / World Cup Factfiles
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 13/06/2026 22:04 · Last modified 13/06/2026 22:20
The five-time world champions are heading to North America looking to finally end a 24-year World Cup trophy drought. Can legendary boss Carlo Ancelotti guide Vinicius Junior and the Selecao back to global dominance?
Qatar are appearing in their second World Cup after making their debut as host nation in 2022. This time around, they qualified in their own right but come into the tournament as the lowest-ranked...
Switzerland have reached the knockout stages in the last three World Cups but were knocked out in the last-16 each time. Can they finally reach the quarter-finals at the 2026 World Cup?
Scotland / Top Story / World Cup / World Cup Factfiles
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 13/06/2026 14:42 · Last modified 13/06/2026 17:23
The Tartan Army are descending on North America in their thousands to support a Scotland team competing at the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Can Steve Clarke lead his men to their first ever World Cup knockout game too?
Paraguay / World Cup / World Cup Factfiles
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 13/06/2026 02:12 · Last modified 13/06/2026 17:23
Paraguay are returning to the World Cup after a 16-year absence. Total Sports News previews their chances ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
USA / World Cup / World Cup Factfiles
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 13/06/2026 01:45 · Last modified 13/06/2026 17:24
With superstar names like Folarin Balogun, Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic, USA have never gone into a World Cup with higher expectations. Can Mauricio Pochettino deliver for the USMNT?
Bosnia & Herzegovina / World Cup / World Cup Factfiles
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 12/06/2026 20:39 · Last modified 13/06/2026 17:24
Bosnia return to the World Cup for the first time since 2014 after a glorious play-off win over Italy. Will that victory give them enough momentum to progress from the group stage to give 40-year-old Edin Dzeko one final crack at glory?
Canada / World Cup / World Cup Factfiles
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 12/06/2026 19:28 · Last modified 13/06/2026 17:24
Co-hosts Canada go into the 2026 World Cup with their most talented squad ever. Could they be dark horses to progress deep into the tournament? Total Sports News previews their chances.
South Korea / World Cup / World Cup Factfiles
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 11/06/2026 23:45 · Last modified 13/06/2026 17:24
South Korea have been at every World Cup since 1986, but their fourth-place finish in 2002 now feels like a long time ago. That was the most talented South Korea team in history. For...
Czech Republic / World Cup / World Cup Factfiles
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 11/06/2026 22:06 · Last modified 13/06/2026 17:24
Can Miroslav Koubek make history and lead Czechia back into the World Cup knockout stages after a 20-year absence? From fixtures and key players to expert predictions, Total Sports News previews their chances ahead of a crucial opening match against South Korea.
World Cup / World Cup Factfiles
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 11/06/2026 08:24 · Last modified 13/06/2026 17:25
Can South Africa banish the ghosts of 2010 and qualify for the World Cup knock-out rounds for the first time? From fixtures and key players to expert predictions, Total Sports News previews Bafana Bafana’s chances ahead of their highly anticipated return to the global stage against Mexico.
Mexico / World Cup / World Cup Factfiles
by Jonathan McIntosh · Published 08/06/2026 21:00 · Last modified 13/06/2026 17:25
Can home advantage help Mexico break their historic World Cup curse? From fixtures and key players to expert predictions, Total Sports News previews El Tri’s chances ahead of their historic opening match at the Estadio Azteca.
Spain v Saudi Arabia
England v Ghana
Scotland v Brazil
| Date | Home | Time/Results | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ecuador  |  Curacao | N/A | ||
Tunisia  |  Japan | N/A | ||
Spain  |  Saudi Arabia | N/A | ||
Belgium  |  Iran | N/A | ||
Uruguay  |  Cape Verde | N/A |