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World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
Kazuyoshi Miura, world's oldest active professional footballer, scores first goal in four years
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest active professional football player at 59 years of age, scored his first competitive goal in almost four years at the weekend.
World Cup grades for all 47 eliminated teams from the tournament
With the 2026 World Cup now over, 47 teams have been eliminated, and we're grading each team's run vs. expectations.
Oiwa to replace Moriyasu as Japan coach after Asian Cup - reports
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will continue through next year's Asian Cup and then step away, Japanese media reported on Thursday.
World Cup kit ranking: Which teams will look best in 2026?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here they all are, ranked from worst to first.
Odds to win the 2026 World Cup: Spain the favorite over Argentina in Final
Updated odds for the remaining teams -- Spain and Argentina -- to win the 2026 World Cup.
Group F at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know
Group F at the 2026 World Cup features Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.
Japan coach on World Cup exit, loss to Brazil: Gap is closing
Japan hung in until the very end Monday but were eliminated from the tournament -- the third straight time Japan has had the lead in the knockout round and lost.
Laurens left disappointed by Japan's game plan in Brazil defeat
Laurens left disappointed by Japan's game plan in Brazil defeat
Brazil avoid World Cup shock with late win vs. Japan to reach round of 16
Brazil's ageing stars left it late to beat Japan 2-1 and reach the World Cup's round of 16. Is their team too old to make a deep run?
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | -2 | 3 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Daichi Kamada | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | Ayase Ueda | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | Keito Nakamura | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ayase Ueda | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | Keito Nakamura | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Ritsu Doan | 1 | 4 | 0 |