Trophy contenders Brazil, France, Croatia and Colombia will tune up for this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America by playing friendlies in the United States in March.

Brazil, France, others plan pre-World Cup friendlies in the US

England will open their 2026 World Cup bid against Croatia in Dallas on June 17, while the latest meeting of Brazil and Scotland at the tournament will take place in Miami, FIFA confirmed on Saturday.

England kick off World Cup bid in Dallas as 2026 schedule confirmed

Croatia came from behind to beat the Faroe Islands 3-1 in Rijeka on Friday and secure their qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Croatia qualify for 2026 World Cup after a win over Faroes

Gennaro Gattuso enjoyed his start to life as Italy coach on Friday as his team beat Estonia 5-0 to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track, while Kylian Mbappe struck as France began their bid with a win against Ukraine.

Goals galore for Gattuso's Italy in World Cup qualifiers, France start with win

Seven people arrested by French police for making Nazi salutes at the Nations League match between France and Croatia were released on Monday.

French court frees Croatia fans arrested for Nazi salutes

Goalkeeper Mike Maignan saved twice in the shoot-out as France beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties on Sunday after their Uefa Nations League quarterfinal tie had ended 2-2 on aggregate, sealing a place in the last four in June.

France beat Croatia on penalties to reach Nations League semifinals

Croatia's Ante Budimir and Ivan Perisic struck to secure a deserved 2-0 win over France in their Nations League quarterfinal, first leg on Thursday, as the return of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele failed to get the visitors to fire.

Croatia beat France in Nations League quarterfinal first leg

Scotland's John McGinn scored a late goal to secure a 1-0 win over 10-man Croatia for their first Nations League victory in their penultimate Group A1 game at Hampden Park on Friday.

McGinn's  late goal gives Scotland win over 10-man Croatia

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