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With the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup now complete, and the pathway to glory laid bare for all to contest, teams and fans will eagerly await the start of the world's most iconic tournament.

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage threw up several intriguing clashes.

On December 5, the USMNT learned its pathway to success at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the draw selected all group stage participants and set the bracket for next summer's competition.

Fox Sports analyst Alexi Lalas called the USMNT draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup "great". And though a lot can change and weird stuff can happen when they actually play the games, Friday could not have gone much better for American soccer.

Here's a first look at the 2026 FIFA World Cup's "group of death," which is maybe a touch less deadly than it has been in years past.

While other sides were greeted by international superstars when their World Cup group was read, the United States was met with fairly unheralded nations, at least by World Cup standards.

Here's what to know about the schedule release for the 2026 World Cup.

The toughest groups at the 2026 World Cup, ranked.

Cristiano Ronaldo will return for a sixth tilt at the World Cup with Portugal at the 2026 tournament in North America.

Here's everything to know to get tickets to the Mexico vs. South Africa match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including prices and start time for the Group A showdown in Guadalajara.