The Red Devils struggled to let go of several aging stars during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a decision that ultimately contributed to an early and disappointing exit.
Real Madrid superstar Vinícius Júnior leads a generation eager to restore Brazil's faded dominance and create its own legacy on the international stage.
Under the newly finalised agreement, CMG has obtained exclusive media and sublicensing rights in mainland China for four major FIFA tournaments, the men's World Cups in 2026 and 2030.
FIFA's leverage in China was less because of the time difference of up to 15 hours from Beijing to the 16 host cities spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico
Portugal's confidence is further boosted by their status as reigning UEFA Nations League champions, underlining their recent success on the international stage.
Spain arrive at the World Cup with a near-perfect qualifying record, finishing with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 0 defeats. They scored 21 goals and conceded just 2, underlining their control at both ends.
With Thomas Tuchel now at the helm and a squad filled with some of the world's most elite talent, England arrive in North America with renewed confidence and a clear sense of purpose.
Missing out from their 2nd consecutive world title last time on penalties against Lionel Messi's Argentina, Les Blues are coming into this edition with another power-packed squad with them.
Iran, also known as Team Melli, is scheduled to stay in Tucson ahead of the World Cup next month, even as uncertainty remains around the broader political and security situation involving the country.
As the football World Cup is just a month away in the USA, Mexico and Canada, find out the different timelines for squad announcements for all 48 teams
This marks another iconic World Cup collaboration for Shakira, who famously delivered Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
There has also been no deal announcement for China, which FIFA says accounted for 49.8% of all hours of viewing on digital and social platforms globally during the 2022 World Cup
A senior government official confirmed that exploratory talks have taken place to understand the pricing structure and feasibility of acquiring the rights.
