Argentina returned to the top of the world rankings on ​Thursday right in time for their ‌World Cup title defence as France dropped two spots to third.

It's nearly time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to kick off across America. Action gets underway in Mexico on Thursday, while games arrive in Canada and the United States on Friday in the newly expanded 48-team field featuring more games,

Fox Sports is promoting the idea of an underdog American team winning the World Cup, reminiscent of the 1980 Miracle on Ice when the US hockey team beat the Soviet Union in the Olympics

Our writers continued the countdown to the World Cup ahead of the opening ceremony on Thursday

Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are the two biggest stars in Group I, but one player has them beat heading into the World Cup.

Live coverage of the France vs. Iraq Fifa World Cup game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.