Josh Magennis reflects on Northern Ireland’s famous Euro 2016 campaign a decade later, as Michael O’Neill’s young squad prepare to test themselves against world champions France.
Opta’s supercomputer has identified France as the second favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving them a 13 per cent chance of victory behind Spain’s 16.1 per cent.
Ayyoub Bouaddi has decided to represent Morocco instead of France at international level. The Lille OSC teenager, who is wanted by Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, could now feature at the 2026 World Cup.
We rank every qualified nation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from the weakest debutants to the strongest contenders battling for the trophy in North America.