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U.S. Soccer Introduce Mauricio Pochettino As Men's National Team Head Coach

Crocker leaves U.S. Soccer for Saudi Arabia job

U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker is leaving his role to take a similar job with Saudi Arabia. Crocker's exit comes just weeks before the federation opens its brand new training facility ahead of the World Cup on home soil. Crocker is set to leave his role with immediate effect, ending a three-year stay with the federation.

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Rice, Kane, Bellingham: Next English Ballon d’Or winner will be?

Declan Rice, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are all considered to be Ballon d’Or-worthy talents, but who will be the next Englishman to win the prestigious Golden Ball? Former Three Lions midfielder Gareth Barry has delivered his verdict to GOAL, with Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid superstars eager to be recognised as the best player on the planet.

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Max Dowman England 2024

Dowman told what will ‘go against him’ in England World Cup bid

Max Dowman has made Premier League history at Arsenal, with the 16-year-old wonderkid rewriting the record books, but Gareth Barry has told GOAL why the exciting youngster is likely to miss out on a place in England’s 2026 World Cup squad. There has been talk of the teenager becoming a wild card for the Three Lions, but questions are being asked of whether he needs to be fast tracked through that system.

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World Cup, fixtures & results

Wednesday 10 June
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Mexico
MEX
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South Africa
RSA
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South Korea
KOR
Czechia badge
Czechia
CZE
Thursday 11 June
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Canada
CAN
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH
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USA
USA
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Paraguay
PAR
Friday 12 June
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Qatar
QAT
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Switzerland
SUI
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Brazil
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Standings

Grp. A

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Thailand crestThailand44001841412
W
W
D
W
2Singapore crestSingapore42117527
D
L
W
W
3Malaysia crestMalaysia41215505
D
D
W
D
4Cambodia crestCambodia411278-14
L
W
L
D
5Timor-Leste crestTimor-Leste4004318-150
L
L
L
L

Grp. B

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Vietnam crestVietnam4310112910
W
D
W
W
2Philippines crestPhilippines41304316
W
D
D
D
3Indonesia crestIndonesia411245-14
L
L
D
W
4Myanmar crestMyanmar411249-54
L
W
D
L
5Laos crestLaos4022711-42
L
D
D
L
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Frequently asked questions

Supporters have a number of opportunities to purchase tickets for matches involving Iran, via the FIFA website, between now and the big kick-off in June. The various sales phases differ in terms of purchasing processes, payment methods and ticket products.

To buy tickets, you must visit the official FIFA ticketing portal and register for an account. You can then log in to your FIFA account and check out ticket availability.

If you are looking for an official and secure way to resell/exchange your FIFA World Cup 26 tickets, the FIFA Resale/Exchange Marketplace is the official channel for doing so. The Marketplace opened in October and be accessed via FIFA.com/tickets.

FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets will also be available from secondary resellers, such as StubHub and Ticombo.

No, tickets will not be available for purchase at the stadiums during FIFA World Cup 2026. There will be no over-the-counter ticket sales. FIFA.com/tickets is the official portal for purchasing tickets.

Iran’s heavy 6-2 loss to England in their opener at the 2022 World Cup was a bitter pill to swallow, but Mehdi Taremi's consolation double strike meant that he became Iran’s top World Cup scorer of all-time. The Olympiacos striker will be hoping to add to his tally further in North America. In terms of World Cup appearances, Ehsan Hajsafi tops Iran's standings with 9 caps, after playing in all his side's matches at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 tournaments.