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The ultimate squad lists for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have been printed by FIFA for the expanded FIFA World Cup within the USA, Canada and Mexico.
With 48 groups and 1,248 gamers made obtainable to take to the pitch throughout 104 matches in Canada, Mexico and america, this version represents a watershed second for the worldwide recreation, opening the door to extra nations, gamers and their followers than ever earlier than.
The confirmed squad lists underline the dimensions and enduring attraction of the event with 357 gamers returning after at the very least one earlier FIFA World Cup™ squad inclusion. Some 891 gamers are set to expertise the competitors for the primary time, highlighting each continuity and renewal throughout the worldwide recreation.
The confirmed lists mirror the worldwide nature of contemporary soccer, with 449 completely different golf equipment from 71 nations represented (14 from the AFC area, six from CAF, seven from Concacaf, eight from CONMEBOL, one from the OFC, and 35 from UEFA). The squad lists additionally spotlight contrasting nationwide profiles, starting from Qatar and Saudi Arabia, whose groups are constructed nearly fully from domestically based mostly gamers (25 out of 26 in each circumstances) to others, resembling Cabo Verde, Congo DR, Côte d’Ivoire, Curaçao, Senegal and Uruguay, that draw their whole squads from abroad leagues.
They could not have gained the English Premier League however Manchester Metropolis’s gamers are essentially the most in demand on the worldwide stage, with a document 19 representing 12 completely different nations within the coming weeks.
The champions of Germany, England, France and Spain have essentially the most gamers on the World Cup after that, with Arsenal offering 16 gamers for 10 completely different nations.
Serie A winners Inter Milan have simply seven gamers on the event, largely attributable to Italy’s absence.
In terms of these masterminding the squad lists, Ghana’s Portuguese tactician Carlos Queiroz is teaching at his fifth consecutive FIFA World Cup, having beforehand led Portugal in 2010 and IR Iran in 2014, 2018 and 2022. He’s solely the second coach to look at 5 straight tournaments, after Bora Milutinović (1986–2002).
The confirmed squad lists embody what makes the event really distinctive — a celebration of excellence, variety and international unity by soccer.
The total squad lists submitted by the 48 Collaborating Member Associations on Monday, 1 June, can be found on FIFA.com. In keeping with the Laws for the FIFA World Cup 26, replacements are permitted solely attributable to critical harm or sickness as much as 24 hours earlier than the kick‑off of a crew’s first match, except in any other case accredited by FIFA.
Former West Ham, QPR and Czech Republic goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has died at the age of 64.
Miklosko made almost 400 appearances for the Hammers from 1990 to 1998 and was much loved by supporters, who regularly sang his name long after he left the club.
He later returned as a goalkeeping coach.
Miklosko withdrew from cancer treatment in December 2024, three years after his diagnosis.
Days later he returned to West Ham’s London Stadium for a Premier League match against Liverpool to a hero’s reception.
A West Ham statement read: “It is with deep and profound sadness that West Ham United announces the passing of legendary former goalkeeper and coach, Luděk Miklosko.
“Rest in peace Ludek, our beloved, inspirational goalkeeper and gentle giant of a man.”
More to follow.
Going into the 2026 season, few people would have backed Zverev to win two Grand Slam tournaments, with the German having already lost three major finals in a career which looked in danger of not living up to expectation.
But injuries to his biggest rivals – Alcaraz missing the French Open and Wimbledon, with Sinner ruled out of the US Open – opened the door for Zverev.
A below-par Zverev scraped through the opening rounds at Flushing Meadows in a series of early-morning finishes, but he gradually improved over a fortnight where he did not play a top-20 opponent until Shelton.
Zverev had not lost to Shelton in their five previous meetings and immediately capitalised on a nervy start by his opponent.
Shelton double-faulted on break point in the first game of the match, handing over the type of initiative that opponents often struggle to wrestle back from Zverev.
Through the strength of his first serve, and his ability to unpick Shelton’s weaker backhand in the baseline exchanges, Zverev rolled through the opening set and clinched it when Shelton hit another double fault on set point.
Zverev continued to patiently draw mistakes from Shelton in the second set, but without being gifted a break when his only opportunity arrived in the fourth game.
He instead showed why he has a strong tie-break record with another nerveless display and, unlike in the 2020 US Open final when he lost from a two-set lead, kept his composure in the pressure moments to secure a commanding victory.
Addressing his team which is led by his father Alexander senior and brother Mischa, Zverev said: “We went 30 years without winning a Grand Slam title and now won two in the span of three months.
“I think God has seen how hard we have worked, how hard we have suffered and how much pain we went through.
“I think 2026 is the outcome of all the years that happened before.”
With Haaland’s goal settling the match, United were unsurprisingly disappointed by the decision.
“I think it was offside,” said Martinez. “And what I can’t understand is the rules. I want to be calm now, I want to control myself.
“It’s so hard because you lose a derby, you lose three points at home, and every season they’re [referees] coming to our club, they explain for one hour the rules, and they look so confident with that, and then after [there are] five or six people doing these kind of mistakes in the Premier League – it’s unacceptable.
“It’s the best league in the world, you have the best teams in the world, the best players in the world, and now we have to go home with this injustice.”
United boss Carrick also expressed his confusion.
“We put things in place in the game now, we have people in offices with all the screens for this decision,” he said.
“It’s more worrying about if that’s the interpretation of football now. If that’s the interpretation of not interfering in the game now, that’s really worrying for me. It’s a staggering explanation.
“The decision isn’t going to change the season, but it’s had a major impact on the game.”
Wayne Rooney, part of the BBC’s MOTD2 team, said: “Surely it’s offside. Martinez is impacted by Fernandez’s movement, and he is offside.”
Gary Neville said on Sky Sports: “I think we’ll see some sort of apology from the referee’s association, there’s no doubt Fernandez is playing that ball and is trying to put off Martinez. I think it’s one they’ll recognising they got wrong.”
Micah Richards added: “I think it’s been a bad day for referees. They got the Foden decision wrong and the Fernandez decision wrong. I think they got it so wrong but I don’t think it takes anything away from City’s performance.”
Meanwhile, City boss Maresca said: “I think it was onside clearly so it’s good.”
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