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The unrivalled authority on the game of soccer around the world, World Soccer calls upon journalists from the globe's great soccer capitals. The best writers, analytical features and the ability to deliver the inside-track on domestic and world football have made World Soccer an institution. With stunning images and a website delivering up-to-the-minute global results and authoritative insights into the players, politics and power-struggles, the brand constantly looks behind the score-lines. Its insightful writing reaches to the heart of the triumphs, scandals and controversies that constantly emerge in the greatest international sport of them all.

In Pictures • The global game caught on camera

THE REIGN OF SPAIN • La Roja match the Class of 2010 by adding the World Cup to their European crown

GOALS we’d like to see again

‘IN THE RACE BETWEEN THE ATHLETE AND TIME, THERE IS ONLY EVER ONE WINNER’ • Lionel Messi’s World Cup career appears to be over after a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows representing Argentina

PLAYERS OF THE TOURNAMENT

TEAM BY TEAM group-stage exit

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GROUP A

GROUP B

GROUP C

GROUP D

GROUP E

GROUP F

GROUP G

GROUP H

GROUP I

GROUP J

GROUP K

GROUP L

ROUND OF 32

ROUND OF 16

QUARTER-FINALS

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL

3RD PLACE PLAY-OFF

Jude Bellingham: England’s next captain

Defensive Deschamps ignored his instincts • After 14 years as a cautious coach of France, Didier Deschamps abandoned his principles when he needed them most

World Cup in numbers • Eye-catching facts and stats from the 2026 World Cup…

World Service • Exclusive reports from our worldwide network of correspondents

Giants and minnows • The Copa Libertadores knockout stage is a combination of heavyweight contenders and rising underdogs

Reception to Leagues Cup remains lukewarm • Mexico will host matches in the MLS-Liga MX tournament for the first time, but the competition is still yet to convince

OFC Champions League faces its latest challenge • The Oceania Football Confederation’s continental competition resumes amid doubts over its future

COMING SOON • For more reaction to the 2026 World Cup and lots of other exciting content, don’t miss these annuals on sale later this year…

OBITUARIES

On the RADAR • European Under-19 Championship special

12 MOVES you might have missed… • TRANSFERS ★ LOANS ★ SACKINGS ★ HIRINGS ★ SWITCHES ★ RETIREMENTS

WORLD CUP 2026

RESULTS, TABLES, FIXTURES

World Soccer • August 2026 Vol. 66 No.13