World Cup
World Cup 2026
Some of soccer's biggest stars have had their seasons disrupted or ended early by injuries Alex Grimm/Getty Images Clive Rose/Getty Images
The Athletic has live coverage of the latest 2026 World Cup news.
The World Cup is a chance to see some of the planet’s best players compete on the biggest stage of them all.
However, like any other competition, it is not immune to the injury bug. Several key names have already been ruled out with long-term issues, others face a race against time to be ready for the trip to North America, while some are battling back to fitness before the end of their club’s domestic seasons.
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There will be 48 countries at the World Cup for the first time, meaning that the pool of players hoping for a call-up this summer has drastically increased.
Here, The Athletic takes you through the key active injuries of all 48 nations in our tracker, which will be updated throughout the build-up to the tournament.
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
Czech Republic
Canada
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Qatar
Switzerland
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
United States
Paraguay
Australia
Turkey
Germany
Curacao
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
Netherlands
Japan
Sweden
Tunisia
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
Portugal
DR Congo
Uzbekistan
Colombia
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama
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