Lineker is expected to appear in a guest capacity during the broadcast of Saturday’s Group E match between Germany and Ivory Coast. ITV’s World Cup studio is located in Brooklyn, New York, while the match will take place at BMO Field in Toronto,

A German soccer fan whose cross-country World Cup road trip has captivated millions online is now in talks to visit the White House, marking the latest surreal moment in a journey that has become a viral side story of the 2026 tournament.

Uruguay face Cape Verde in a big Group E clash at the FIFA World Cup on Sunday evening in Miami, as Marcelo Bielsa's side look for a win that will take them closer to the knockout stages. Having drawn their opening game against Saudi Arabia,

Germany's veteran keeper Manuel Neuer will go back into international retirement after the end of the World ‌Cup, having returned to the team just for the tournament, he said on Thursday.