Guéla Doué scored a goal and set up the winning strike as Ivory Coast surprised France while Iraq held Spain to a draw in pre-World Cup friendlies.

Former Italian soccer defender and World Cup winner Alessandro Nesta counts France or Spain as top teams to win the 2026 World Cup.

ESPN FC's Craig Burley analyses how Spain will manage injuries in their squad and how that might affect their World Cup chances.

Here is what you need to know before the Spanish national team sets its roots in the Scenic City for World Cup competition. Video by Brynn Meisse and Sam Kohn

Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup in 2022, but Luis de la Fuente's Spain side are now coming for Argentina's crown.

England will not settle for a draw against Spain, says Sarina Wiegman, as the Lionesses aim to seal World Cup qualification and top their group.

Before Cape Verde made its World Cup debut, Sandro Mendes was one of the players to have represented the national team during his international career, giving him a unique insight into the progress Cape Verdean football has made in this small country on its journey to the world's biggest football tournament.