The state of New Jersey is incurring significant costs for public safety and security for hosting the World Cup games in the Meadowlands. If the state can recoup those costs by assessing fees on the entities sponsoring and producing the games, and on the people attending the games, then that should be something the administration pursues.
DR Congo's last World Cup qualifier was played in Morocco back in November, and they have been one game away from the World Cup ever since. They meet Jamaica in Mexico in the final of their path of the inter-confederation play-offs for World Cup 2026.
"Eric has been with me in the U19s, U21s, and the Olympics. He's very well-liked by everyone, including me, and he has every chance. He had a minor injury, and perhaps that's why he hasn't come. There are still two months to go, and a lot can happen."
The Iraq World Cup 2026 squad will arrive in North America in the summer with history at their fingertips, needing to secure their qualification first.
Mexico will play three friendlies in preparation for the World Cup 2026, starting with a match against Portugal at Azteca Stadium, followed by games against Belgium and Serbia.
Lionel Messi's Argentina squad is set to play friendlies against Mauritania on March 27 and Zambia on March 31, both matches kicking off at 23:15 GMT/BST.
Albania has never previously finished higher than third in their qualification group, but finishing as runners-up to England has earned them a play-off opportunity.
Poland's national team, under Jan Urban, has a challenging road ahead as they aim to qualify for the World Cup 2026, facing Albania in the play-offs. The team finished second in their qualifying group, behind the Netherlands, and will need to navigate tough matches against potential opponents like Japan and Tunisia if they advance.
