Fox Sports news with only a month remaining before the eagerly awaited decision on the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosts, President Trump has cautioned that the U.S. could reconsider its support for countries that do not back the joint bid from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The North American team faces stiff competition from Morocco, a North African nation making its fifth attempt to host the tournament after unsuccessful bids in 1994, 1998, 2006, and 2010.

Sports News Today reports that while Trump seems worried about Morocco’s bid, The Washington Post indicated that the North American proposal might regain the upper hand after FIFA officials found that Morocco had failed to reveal its anti-LGBT laws during an unannounced inspection last week. FIFA stated, “Following the evaluation team’s visit to Morocco last week, an additional visit has been scheduled this week to supplement the initial assessment and provide clarification on certain elements of the bid.”

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Latest Sports News of the 2026 World Cup is set to break new ground by welcoming 48 teams instead of the traditional 32, following a unanimous vote by the FIFA Council in January 2017 to expand the competition. Cole Pavlicek, a film student and soccer fan at Scottsdale Community College (SCC), emphasized that the tournament should be awarded to a nation (or nations) with well-defined plans for the sustainable use of stadiums and facilities once the event concludes. “Provided the host country has sufficient financial backing to prevent significant debt, I think any nation should have the opportunity to host,” Pavlicek stated.

WVU Sports News reports that Kevin Kouame, a part-time coach and Business Administration student at SCC, believes the combined North American bid is the strongest contender due to the already well-established facilities and resources in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The official host announcement for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set for June 13, 2018, in Moscow, Russia. Meanwhile, the draw process leaves eight groups unfinished, as they will be finalized with the outcomes of the Nations League quarterfinals taking place in March of the following year.

Goldengoalpress Sports News are set to clash with the Netherlands in the Nations League quarterfinals, with the winner advancing to Group E to join Turkiye, Georgia, and Bulgaria. The losing side will be placed in Group G alongside Poland, Finland, Lithuania, and Malta. World Cup 2022 runners-up France also feature, facing Croatia in their quarterfinal showdown. A victory for France would see them progress into Group D with Ukraine, Iceland, and Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, England are among the four top-seeded teams already aware of their group stage rivals. Under new head coach Thomas Tuchel, officially starting January 1, they will take on Serbia, Albania, Latvia, and Andorra in Group K.

Fox Sports News reports that in the European Championship earlier this year, England opened their group-stage campaign with a 1-0 victory over Serbia before making it to the final, where they were narrowly beaten 2-1 by Spain. Group K could become a hotspot for tensions, as Serbia and Albania are set to meet twice, reigniting their historic Balkan rivalry during Euro 2024. During Serbia’s match against England, Kosovar reporter Arlind Sadiku flashed a double-headed eagle gesture—symbolic of Albania’s flag—toward Serbian supporters while on air, leading UEFA to withdraw his press credentials.

Sports News football with UEFA imposed sanctions after Albanian and Croatian fans shouted “Kill the Serbs,” while Serbian supporters countered with chants of “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” and displayed a banner depicting Kosovo as part of Serbia. A similar flag display previously led to a FIFA fine for Serbia at the 2022 World Cup, when their players showcased the banner in the dressing room ahead of their match against Brazil.

Sky Sports News reports that a Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania in 2014 was abandoned after a large altercation broke out when a banner depicting “Greater Albania,” representing Balkan territories with ethnic Albanian populations, was displayed over the field.

Sky Sports News also notes that Romania were awarded a 3-0 win over Kosovo after their fixture was halted when Kosovo’s squad left the pitch in protest against pro-Serbian chants from the home supporters. Sky Sports News highlights that the 2026 World Cup will take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, kicking off on June 11 and culminating with the final on July 19. This tournament will be the first to feature 48 teams, up from the previous 32.

BYU Sports News reports that Europe has been granted 16 spots in the upcoming tournament, an increase from the 13 allocated in the previous World Cup. The 12 teams that top their groups will qualify automatically, while the 12 second-place finishers will move on to the playoff round. They will be joined by the four highest-ranked group winners from the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League who did not secure a first or second place in their European Qualifiers group. When the Fox Sports news kicks off in North America in June 2026, 48 teams and countless soccer fans will descend on stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Philly Sports News reports that the upcoming tournament will see a major boost, with 16 more teams joining compared to recent editions, pushing the total number of matches from 64 to 104. Organizers anticipate the event will bring in over US$10 billion in revenue. Yet, this growth also means more travel and related activities, which add to climate change concerns. The ecological impact of large-scale sporting events like the World Cup poses a complex challenge for a sports industry grappling with its responsibility in a warming world. Sports are clearly feeling the impacts of climate change. Rising global temperatures pose health risks to athletes during summer heat waves and shorten winter sports seasons. Many of the 2026 World Cup stadiums are located in areas prone to heat waves in June and early July, when the tournament takes place.