As the pinnacle of competitive football competition, every player around the globe hopes to be selected by their national team for action at the FIFA World Cup, which makes injuries at this stage in the season so devastating.

Group I is one of the toughest quartets at the World Cup. France is the favorite, but there are no guarantee with Senegal and Norway in the way.

Predictions about who will be the next world champion often miss the mark. The pressure at this tournament is as intense as it gets for any player, and the margins are so fine that even a powerhouse can be knocked out.

Germany has some injury concerns going into the World Cup. Germany played without Lennart Karl on Saturday, a day after the 18-year-old midfielder injured his thigh in training. Next up for Germany is its World Cup opener on June 14 against Curaçao.

Spain and France lead the oddsboard, but several contenders remain in the hunt. Check out the latest odds to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final.

Follow our live coverage as the USMNT continues its buildup to the World Cup with a warmup match against Germany.

Find out who the 170 officials are for the 2026 World Cup and when will we find out who is refereeing which game?

Timothy Weah sparked controversy in the United States’ 2-1 defeat to Germany just days before the 2026 World Cup. The USMNT hosted Germany at Chicago’s Soldier Field in their final warm-up match before the tournament starts next week.

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Min's previous three World Cups perfectly mirrored where he was in his career. So what does 2026 hold for him?

There are no more warmups. All there is left to do now for the USA is get ready for its first World Cup game next week.