Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Argentina and Lionel Messi will kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Algeria on June 16 in Group J. Six days later, they face Austria, with the group stage concluding against Jordan on June 27.

The US men's national team will begin Group D action against Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, California. They will later play Australia and a playoff winner (Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, or Kosovo) on June 25 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Coach Mauricio Pochettino set clear ambitions: "Win the World Cup."

The tournament kicks off on June 11 with co-hosts Mexico facing Canada in Mexico City.Tournament formatThe 48-team, 104-match tournament is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The top two teams f...