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The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 has finally started, with football fans gearing up for the biggest edition of the tournament. Ahead of the tournament, take a look at the group-stage schedule, host venues and match timings for viewers in India.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to usher in a new era for international football, with the tournament expanding to 48 teams for the first time in its history.

A new study ranking the most attractive managers at the FIFA World Cup 2026 has placed England boss Thomas Tuchel among the tournament's top-rated coaches. While Tuchel will be focused on leading England to World Cup success in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, he has also received recognition away from the pitch.

The FIFA World Cup will return to North America in 2026, 32 years after the United States first hosted the tournament in 1994. But much has changed since then, from the number of teams and matches to ticket prices, stadium requirements and even the way games are managed on the field.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been named in a criminal complaint filed by former UEFA president Michel Platini just days before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The complaint has been submitted in French courts and is linked to the long-running controversy that ended Platini's hopes of becoming FIFA president nearly a decade ago.

Other than protecting the prized content, ZEEL has also taken a massive step to enhance fan experience throughout the World Cup. The company has enhanced its technological capabilities and innovations to deliver uninterrupted viewing experience across platforms in Zee5 and Unite8 sports

England's preparations for the FIFA World Cup received an unexpected scare after a strong earthquake struck near Cuba and sent tremors across parts of Florida on Monday. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake was felt in several cities, including West Palm Beach, where the England national team is currently training ahead of its friendly match against Costa Rica.

England midfielder Jude Bellingham could face an unexpected challenge at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with former Three Lions defender Conor Coady questioning how the Real Madrid star would react if he is left out of Thomas Tuchel's starting lineup.

Star Brazil striker and leading goal-scorer Neymar will be unavailable for his side's opening FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Morocco on Saturday.

Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was going to create history by officiating at FIFA World Cup 2026, has been denied entry into United States.