The 2026 World Cup draw took place in Washington DC on Friday and we had you covered for everything as it happened.

Here is a ranking of the 2026 World Cup groups from easiest to toughest based on average FIFA World Rankings. Countries: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Intercontinental Playoff 1 Average FIFA ranking: 40.2 Highest-ranked team: Portugal (6)

As the world descends on the USA, Canada and Mexico, it's time to fire up the age-old debate of what to call the beautiful game

The United States will face Paraguay in its opening match in Group D, and Mexico will play South Africa in the tournament’s first game.

As for the USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino will be pretty content with his nation’s opponents on home soil. With an average ranking of 33, Group D is the fifth-toughest, also containing Australia, Paraguay and UEFA Playoff Winner C, which will be one of Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo.

Hockey: India vs Belgium in junior men's hockey world cup quarterfinals at 8 PM (telecast on JioHotstar). Shooting: The ISSF World Cup Finals continue in Doha, featuring 14 of India's top shooters. Badminton: A host of Indians in quarterfinal action at the BWF Guwahati Masters Super 100.

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