Ecuador's miserly defence will be put to the test in their World Cup Group E opener against the Ivory Coast on Sunday at the Philadelphia Stadium, where ​the South Americans will look to stretch their unbeaten run to 20 matches.

Which countries could be "shock early exit" teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Maurice Edu and Kate Scott answered that question.

For the U.S. to get its promised economic lift from the World Cup, it will take an influx of international fans who can come to the U.S. at the last minute.

Germany’s players will pay for 600 fans to travel to its final group stage match against Ecuador, amid an ongoing furore over costs at the World Cup. Ramped up train and bus fares from central New York to MetLife Stadium—where Germany is schedule to face Ecuador on June 25— have been a source of major controversy in recent weeks.

The USMNT's 2026 schedule is focused on the World Cup, as Mauricio Pochettino leads the Stars and Stripes into the World Cup on home soil.

It was Morocco in 2022, Croatia in 2028 and Costa Rica in 2014. Which team will make an unexpected run in 2026?