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Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as England vs. Panama, Croatia vs. Ghana before Argentina and Messi play
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Lionel Messi will play for Argentina against Jordan, but he won't start. That will give Lionel Scaloni the chance to preview life without the astro.
For the USMNT to reach the World Cup final and win, they may have to defeat several particularly fierce opponents on the way.
The Group J match between Austria and Algeria will be under the microscope as the match no one wants to win.
Could you order all of them? Well, that’s what we’re trying to do. The Athletic is ranking every game, from worst to best. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments. Congratulations to Scotland on a first World Cup win in 36 years but a game with 44 fouls and four shots on target (from 24 attempts) was never going to rank too highly here.
Just a few days remain in group play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And the Round of 32 is getting filled in. As of Friday morning 14 teams have booked a spot in the knockout round, and four of the 16 matches in the Round of 32 have been set.
