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

The Socceroos were officially handed a World Cup boost, with the opportunity to land an easier group at the 2026 tournament. FIFA announced last Wednesday morning the pots for next week’s draw, with ...

Below are the 12 confirmed groups for the 2026 World Cup next summer. Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, UEFA ...

Good morning and welcome to our World Cup Draw live-blog. Stay here and we’ll keep you updated on all the news and happenings at the draw. Who will Canada play? Which teams will be drawn in the Group ...

A single ticket sold in New Jersey won the $90 million Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. The winning numbers for the drawing were 17, 25, 26, 53, 60, and the Mega Ball was 16. Following ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw takes place on Friday afternoon in Washington, D.C. Forty-two of the 48 participants for next summer's event in the United States, Canada and Mexico have been determined.

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place Friday at the Kennedy Center. The purpose is to divide the 48-team field into 12 groups of four.

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $90 million the Tuesday, Dec. 2 drawing. UPDATE: New Jersey lottery player wins $90 million Mega Millions jackpot Is today your lucky day? The Mega ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place across North America in the biggest tournament in the event’s history. That means Canada will have the opportunity to host several matches, with Toronto and ...

FIFA modified the draw for 2026 to create separate pathways to the semifinals for the four-highest ranked teams: Spain, Argentina, France and England. That means if Spain and Argentina win their ...

The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $90 million for the drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 2, after no one matched all the winning numbers in the drawing on Friday, Nov. 28. On Tuesday, someone from New Jersey ...