England head into next summer's World Cup as one of the favourites, but what reasons do fans have to be hopeful?

The draw for the 2026 World Cup finals will take place on Friday (December 5) with England and Scotland among the qualified teams.

Wales boss Steve Tandy is confident his side will grow to be a team that others want to avoid at the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

FIFA has announced that the four highest-ranked nations -- Spain, Argentina, France and England -- will be placed in separate sections of the 2026 draw. If all four run the table in the group stage, they will be kept apart until the semifinals in the expanded World Cup.

He was the youngest ever player nominated for the ultra-prestigious Ballon d’Or award at just 17 and finished runner-up in the 2025 edition after inspiring Spain to victory at Euro 2024. Further international honours and records are surely in store for the teenager.

The schedule for the men’s 2026 World Cup has been announced, as Fifa unveiled a giant tournament both in geography and the sheer volume of football.

Joseph Fiennes is reprising his role as England soccer manager Gareth Southgate for the small screen and first images of Dear England have dropped. Fiennes, who was Olivier Award nominated for his role as Southgate in James Graham’s play of the same name,

Friday's much-anticipated draw will begin at 11 a.m. Houston time. Watch live coverage from two watch parties! HOUSTON — Before the matches begin, the drama starts with the draw — the moment the soccer world hits ‘refresh’ nonstop. Here’s how it works for the first-ever 48-team World Cup.