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For the first time, 64 different countries will compete for the World Cup trophy

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England are set to rethink their plans for their base at the World Cup as they ponder over venue hopping during the tournament

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England rethink World Cup base plans and may 'venue hop' around tournament

The World Cup, photographed in fron of The White House

England start in Dallas, Scotland World Cup opener at 2am UK time

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England boss Thomas Tuchel and Scotland manager Steve Clarke will find out who their sides will face at the World Cup in Friday's draw

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World Cup draw: England start vs Croatia as Scotland to face Brazil

Scotland celebrate qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after their sensational 4-2 win against Denmark

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Scotland's World Cup draw: Key questions answered

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FIFA World Cup - Group A

Last updated: 8 December, 10:16am

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Mexico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Korea Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Winner play-off Path D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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FIFA World Cup - Group B

Last updated: 8 December, 10:16am

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
1	Canada	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Winner play-off Path A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Qatar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Scotland Head Coach Steve Clarke celebrates on the pitch as they qualify for the 2026 World Cup during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park, on November 18, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

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FILE - The original FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed during the 2018 soccer World Cup draw in the Kremlin in Moscow, Dec. 1, 2017. FIFA says it will consider changes to its policy that blocks league matches from being played in other countries as part of an agreement with a soccer promoter to dismiss the world governing body from a lawsuit challenging that policy. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

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Cristiano Ronaldo makes a crying gesture during Portugal's match against Republic of Ireland

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Harry Kane celebrates scoring England's second goal against Albania with team-mate Jude Bellingham

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England to avoid world's top three until semis in World Cup seeding shake up

Harry Wilson (right) celebrates giving Wales a 1-0 lead from the penalty spot against North Macedonia

Bellamy hails 'near-perfect' Wales as North Macedonia thrashing sets up home play-off

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 16: Head coach of Jamaica Steve McClaren attends the Group Stage - Group C match between Jamaica and Guatemala as part of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park on June 16, 2025 in Carson, California. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

McClaren quits Jamaica after failing to reach World Cup as Curacao make history

Jude Bellingham and David Beckham (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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Bellingham, Beckham and the weight on England's football icons

Harry Kane celebrates after heading England into a 2-0 lead in Albania

Kane double secures perfect England World Cup qualifying record

Troy Parrott celebrates with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick against Hungary

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'It is a fairy tale': How Parrott catapulted Ireland into World Cup play-offs

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Scotland Head Coach Steve Clarke celebrates on the pitch as they qualify for the 2026 World Cup during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park, on November 18, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

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Thomas Tuchel has responded to Jude Bellingham's reaction to being substituted during England's 2-0 win against Albania

'Accept it' - Tuchel responds to Bellingham's reaction to substitution

Troy Parrott celebrates with Republic of Ireland team-mates after winning against Hungary

'What dreams are made of' - Parrott hat-trick keeps Ireland's World Cup hopes alive

Wales boss Craig Bellamy

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Seven down, one to go - it comes down to 90mins for Wales and Bellamy!

England's Jude Bellingham during the win over Serbia

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Jordan James scored the only goal of the game

Wales tee up crunch North Macedonia game with win in Liechtenstein

Scotland hero Kenny McLean celebrates qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after his goal sealed a 4-2 win over Denmark

The final qualifying tables: Scotland seal finals spot as Wales consigned to play-offs

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Big England names at risk? Tuchel's admission is seismic

England's Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers are competing for the same spot, says Thomas Tuchel

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Cristiano Ronaldo makes a crying gesture during Portugal's match against Republic of Ireland

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Ronaldo red could lead to World Cup ban as Republic of Ireland stun Portugal

Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden

Kane, Bellingham and Foden cannot play in same England team, says Tuchel

Northern Ireland were left devastated as Slovakia's stoppage time winner ruled out hopes of automatic World Cup qualification

Northern Ireland made to settle for play-offs after late defeat in Slovakia

Emma Hayes believes that there aren't enough role models for women coaches in football

Hayes on need for role models amid lack of female coaches

Lyndon Dykes (L) scored his 10th Scotland goal while John McGinn won his 80th international cap vs Greece

Scotland's potential schedule at Euro 2028

Ethan Ampadu (left) runs alongside Wales team-mate Joe Rodon after a goal against Belgium on October 13

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Suriname players pose for pictures before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Concacaf qualifier football match against El Salvador in 2025

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