Euronews coverage of the 2026 World Cup across the US, Canada and Mexico, 11 June–19 July: 48 teams, groups, fixtures and tournament politics.

👁 Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the national team squad

Sport

Will Cristiano Ronaldo finally win the World Cup?

Ronaldo, now 41, is gearing up for what's set to be his final World Cup appearance. And it could be Portugal's best ever shot at lifting the trophy.

17/06/2026

👁 UK sanctuary lions put their paws on the line to predict England’s fate in World Cup group stage

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UK lions predict England's World Cup fate

Lionesses and lions at a UK sanctuary were given World Cup-themed boxes to choose from, with keepers treating their picks as playful predictions for England's group-stage matches.

16/06/2026

👁 Iran's Mohammad Mohebbi reacts after the World Cup Group G match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, CA., 15 June 2026

Iran

Iran coach calls team World Cup's 'most oppressed' after US exit order

Amir Ghalenoei said his side was ordered to fly back to Tijuana hours after Monday's 2-2 draw with New Zealand, while captain Mehdi Taremi called it "a disaster for us," adding that the team's "goal and wish is to pursue peace and happiness".

16/06/2026

👁 Roberto 'Pico' Lopes pictured in Cape Verde's 2026 World Cup opening game against Spain in Atlanta, US, 15/06/2026

Sport

Cape Verde World Cup defender superstar was recruited through LinkedIn

The national team's call came from 4,500 km away across the Ocean and not in the way most people would expect.

16/06/2026

👁 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, center, presents U.S. President Donald Trump

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Watch: German chancellor surprises Trump with 'Trump 47' football jersey at G7

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a personalized football jersey during the G7 summit in France.

16/06/2026

👁 National carriers have sent their teams off in style this World Cup

Travel News

The best FIFA World Cup liveries for 2026

National carriers have sent their teams to the world’s biggest stage in style aboard special themed planes.

16/06/2026

👁 Iranian fans watch their national soccer team play against New Zealand during the World Cup Group G match as one of them smokes water pipe at a cafe in Tehran

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Protesting and cheering as Iran's World Cup match divides diaspora

Iran's opening World Cup match drew both supporters and protesters outside the stadium near Los Angeles, highlighting divisions within the Iranian-American community.

16/06/2026

👁 G7 Summit

Europe Today

Europe Today: Inside the G7 Summit in Évian

Global leaders are gathering in the French spa town of Évian les Bains for the second day of the G7. US President Donald Trump told allies that he expects the Strait of Hormuz to be “fully open” on Friday, where the framework deal to end the war is expected to be formalised in Switzerland.

16/06/2026

👁 Scotland fans celebrate a win following the World Cup Group C soccer match between Haiti and Scotland in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Saturday, June 13, 2026.

Health news

How experts track disease threats as 6 million head to the World Cup

As six million fans travel across North America for the 2026 World Cup, health authorities are on alert for any sign of an infectious disease outbreak.

16/06/2026

👁 Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente talks with players during a hydration break in the World Cup Group H match against Cape Verde in Atlanta, Monday, June 15, 2026

Sport

Here is every World Cup fixture you may have missed on Monday

Spain, considered by many as one of the favourites to win the title, failed to impress in their opening match against Cape Verde, which ended in a nil-nil draw, as La Roja star Lamine Yamal remains sidelined with injury.

16/06/2026

👁 A duck named Merlin, dressed in a Mexico national soccer team jersey, follows his caretaker Cristian Gomez as they cross the street in Mexico City,

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Meet Merlin: The duck that became the World Cup's viral mascot

A duck named Merlin has become an unlikely World Cup sensation after videos of him wearing a Mexico jersey and joining celebrations in Mexico City spread across social media.

15/06/2026

👁 Sidny Lopes Cabral of Cape Verde pushes Spain’s Marcos Llorente during the World Cup match between Spain and Cape Verde, Monday 15 June 2026.

Sport

Spain held by Cape Verde in World Cup's first goalless draw

Debutants Cape Verde, a nation of over 500,000 people, held out against Luis de la Fuente’s star-studded team, playing defensively and relying on few counterattacks that nearly caused an upset for Spain in the 90th.

15/06/2026

👁 Ecuador goalkeeper Hernan Galindez looks around as Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ivory Coast, 14 June.

The Cube

Do pricey World Cup 2026 tickets reflect the market, as FIFA says?

FIFA says World Cup ticket prices reflect US market rates and help prevent scalpers from profiting. But experts and consumer groups say the comparison with US sports leaves out important context.

15/06/2026