Cristiano Ronaldo will head once more into the breach as the evergreen forward contests what will surely be his final World Cup with Portugal. Ronaldo will be 41 by the time the 2026 tournament kicks off in North America, but international football’s all-time record goal scorer retains his insatiable appetite for finding the back of the net.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pre-empted the draw for the 2026 World Cup by presenting United States President Donald Trump with the inaugural FIFA peace prize on Friday. The award, not voted on by FIFA's Council and chosen by Infantino from a shortlist of one,

The United States will face Paraguay in its opening match in Group D, and Mexico will play South Africa in the tournament’s first game.