Africa's Road to the World Cup: Unbeatable Teams and Intense Matches Ahead We weren’t able to create a summary for you. Refresh your page to try again. Fabio Grosso and Alessandro Del Piero scored deep in extra time as Italy beat hosts Germany to advance tothe 2006 FIFA WorldCup Final. Iran'sWorldCupteam feted at home with public farewell amid US visa fears.Iran players denied visas ahead of 2026 FIFA WorldCup kick-off. FIFA Worldcup 2026 schedule basics. Opening match: June 11, Mexico vs TBC, Estadio Azteca. Group stage: June 11 to 27 (48 teams in 12 groups, 3 games per nation for 72 total). Round of 32: June 28 to July 3 (16 games). Senegal, Africa’s best soccer team, is finding out that adjusting to life without star man Sadio Mané is not easy. The 30-year-old striker picked up an injury days before theWorldCup while on duty for his German club. The 2026 men's T20 WorldCup is likely to be played between February 7 and March 8. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will comprise 20 teams. By contrast, Airbnb has said theWorldCup is to be "the biggest hosting event" in its history. Hamish Husband Hamish Husband, wearing a Scottish football jersey and standing in his garden Hamish Husband. Hamish Husband is going totheWorldCup to see Scotland compete.