World Cup

Netherlands is favorite to top Group A. (Photo by ANP via Getty Images)

Predicting the winners of Group A in the 2022 World Cup

Lionel Messi announces 2022 World Cup will be his last

Hummel makes logo on Denmark kits nearly invisible in protest of Qatar

El Tri coughs up 2-0 lead in Sendoff Series finale

Mexico midfielder Charlie Rodríguez grimaces after being fouled during El Tri's friendly against Peru on Saturday. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

‘El Triage’: Wounded Mexico limps into Colombia friendly

Mexico players celebrate after Hirving Lozano scored against Peru in a friendly at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 24. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Mexico 1, Peru 0: El Tri player ratings

Erick Sánchez (left) and Diego Lainez warm up during an El Tri training session in the Rose Bowl on Sept. 23. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

World Cup News: El Tri set to tangle with Peru in Rose Bowl

Raúl Jiménez has struggled for club and country since a November head injury. El Tri fans are hoping he'll find his top form before Qatar. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Headaches in final El Tri camp ahead of Qatar

El Tri players trudge off the pitch after a disappointing 1-0 loss to Paraguay in Atlanta on Wednesday night. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

World Cup audition: Defensive lapse dooms El Tri vs Paraguay

Santiago Giménez scored his debut goal at Feyenoord on Saturday. If he continues to perform in the Eredivisie there is little doubt but that he'll be on the El Tri roster in Qatar. (Photo by Ben Gal/Orange Pictures/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

El Tri World Cup outlook improves ahead of friendly

América's Henry Martín has been red-hot of late and he'll surely get a chance to audition for El Tri next week against Paraguay. (Photo by CHRIS TUITE/AFP via Getty Images)

El Tri vs Paraguay: Liga MX hopefuls to get one last tryout

Jesús Corona is a popular target for defenders when he suits up for El Tri. "Tecatito" will miss the Qatar World Cup after a training ground injury this week. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

El Tri: ‘Tecatito’ and 4 other painful pre-World Cup injuries

Fans show their support before a FIFA World Cup qualifier game between Costa Rica and USMNT at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on March 30, 2022 in San Jose, Costa Rica. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Five best FIFA World Cup matches since 1990

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi waves as he warms up during PSG's Japan Tour football match against Urawa Reds at the Saitama Stadium in Saitama on July 23, 2022. (Photo by Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP) (Photo by TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)

4 records Lionel Messi can still break before retirement

"Chucky" Lozano (left) and Raúl Jiménez figure to lead Mexico's attack in Qatar. (Photo by Miguel Tovar/LatinContent via Getty Images)

Mexico players in Europe in pre-Qatar spotlight

Lionel Messi looks on prior to a group A match between Argentina and Chile as part of Conmebol Copa America Brazil 2021 at Mane Garrincha Stadium on June 18, 2021 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

Why Argentina and Brazil should be favorites for the World Cup

England's Phil Foden (left) and Bukayo Saka (center) could hold their coming-out parties at the World Cup. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

4 young players to keep an eye on at the Qatar World Cup

El Tri head coach Gerardo Martino watches during the team's match against Nigeria. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Coach Martino continues prepping El Tri for Qatar

Argentina's Lionel Messi is seen before the South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Ecuador, at the Isidro Romero Monumental Stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on March 29, 2022. (Photo by FRANKLIN JACOME / POOL / AFP) (Photo by FRANKLIN JACOME/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Leo Messi and three others for whom Qatar could be final World Cup

DOHA, QATAR - APRIL 01: Samantha Johnson, Jermaine Jenas and Carli Lloyd on a view displayed on the LED Screen during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw at Doha Exhibition Center on April 1, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Qatar 2022: 4 must-see group stage matches

Carlos Queiroz (L) embraces Mohamed Salah (R) after winning the 2022 Qatar World Cup African Qualifiers match between Egypt and Senegal. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)

5 biggest names to miss the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi and Argentina will face El Tri in their second group stage game in the Qatar World Cup. (Photo by Mike Stone/LatinContent via Getty Images)

Group C: Mexico to face Lewandowski and Messi

Canada forward Tajon Buchanan gave El Tri fits in their Gold Cup match-up back in July, a game Mexico won in overtime. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Canada is on its way to only second World Cup qualification

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 21: The FIFA World Cup trophy is pictured on the grid before the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Losail International Circuit on November 21, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

The end of a 24 year wait? Scotland learn playoff pathway

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 21: President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (2nd L), French former professional footballer Marcel Desailly (R) and Secretary General at Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Hassan Al Thawadi (L) attend the ceremony of unveiling of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Countdown Clock organized by The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) and FIFA in Doha, Qatar on November 21, 2021. (Photo by Mohammed Dabbous/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The road to Qatar: Who might Scotland face in playoffs?

Scotland players left to right Ryan Christie, Billy Gilmour, Callum McGregor and John Souttar sing the national anthem before their qualifying match against Denmark. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Scotland tame Great Danes at Hampden to reach playoffs

Soccer fans might now wonder if Mexico's participation as co-host of the 2026 World Cup is at risk. (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)

Is Mexico ban threat simply a FIFA tax gambit?

(From L) France's defender Wendie Renard, France's midfielder Amandine Henry and France's defender Sakina Karchaoui celebrate at the end of the France 2019 Women's World Cup round of sixteen football match between France and Brazil, on June 23, 2019, at the Oceane stadium in Le Havre, north western France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

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