US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington has no objections to Iranian players participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he added the players will not be allowed to bring people with ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) with them.

There are many players who will undoubtedly play for the United States at the 2026 World Cup. But some players who were locks in the past, are now set to probably miss out.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest in tournament history, with 48 teams, 104 matches and host sites across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Here is everything you need to know, from the tournament format and full schedule, to the teams, stars and how to watch.

FOX Sports' Alexi Lalas power ranked all 48 World Cup teams ahead of the 2026 tournament. Where did your team land?

They bought their World Cup tickets months ago. Now they're finding out their seats aren't what they expected.

Morgan Gibbs-White has hit form at the right time with Nottingham Forest - but did not make Thomas Tuchel's 35-man England squad last month. If he is to make it to the World Cup, time is tight.

After Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar 2022, the president of the Argentine Football Association carried a replica of the trophy at every public appearance. Claudio Tapia had reason to consider himself part of the sporting achievement.

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Final, Netherlands' Nigel de Jong commited one of the craziest fouls you will ever see.