The Saudi Arabian men's national soccer team has officially arrived in Austin ahead of its bid for a 2026 FIFA World Cup title. The team selected the capital city as its primary base camp for the tournament,

Marcelo Bielsa has omitted Luis Suárez from the Uruguay squad for the 2026 World Cup. Suarez, who was last capped by his country in 2024, is Uruguay's record goal scorer with 69 goals. He has six goals in 11 matches in the MLS for Inter Miami but it was not enough to convince Bielsa to call him into the squad.

World Cup 2026 participants Ecuador and Saudi Arabia square off in a pre-tournament friendly on Saturday. MORE: Argentina, Lionel Messi playing World Cup friendlies at iconic college football stadiums How to Watch Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia Ecuador and Saudi

Spain could only draw their penultimate pre-World Cup friendly, as they could not find a winner in a disjointed second half.

Barcelona star Dani Olmo has moved to silence speculation regarding potential friction within the Spain camp following the release of squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup. Despite his meteoric rise to global superstardom,

Rayan Cherki had put France ahead in the final minute of the first half when he left two defenders behind and beat goalkeeper Yahia Fofana with a low shot