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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe are among the players with records in their sights at this summer's tournament

A major change at the 2026 World Cup has already caught the eyes of fans. With the introduction of "hydration breaks," which split up each half of a match, it's now possible for c

All 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup will stop for two "hydration breaks." Why have they been stipulated by FIFA, and why have they been criticised?

The 2026 World Cup could look slightly different to previous tournaments with FIFA having introduced a number of new rules and it appears that a few have approval from ex-England star Gary Neville

Gary Neville has spoken on the rule changes for the World Cup which he says will only benefit the tournament. A new set of laws will come into play during the World Cup in a host of changes that have been widely welcomed by supporters.

It looks set to be particularly important at World Cup 2026 – with more games than ever before following the expansion to 48 teams and some high temperatures expected. Stay on top of the biggest World Cup ever and catch all the moments that matter with the Radio Times wall chart Download your FREE World Cup 2026 wall chart and have every fixture at your fingertips.

The 2026 World Cup is here. Here's everything soccer fans and newbies alike need to know about the 48-team tournament.