Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand and Argentina also clinching

On Tuesday, an already underwhelming 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign reached its nadir as Brazil suffered an embarrassing 4-1 defeat away to great rival Argentina.

Four teams in addition to the three host countries have sealed their qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the ongoing international break.

Premier League clubs agreed to open the transfer window early for a 10-day period in June, ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, before it reopens again on June 16, the league said on Thursday.

The Premier League says it will have two transfer windows this summer to allow Manchester City and Chelsea to sign players before the Club World Cup.

The Premier League transfer window at the end of the season will open earlier than usual to allow clubs participating in the Club World Cup to sign players beforehand. England's top-flight clubs voted on Thursday to temporarily open the window from June 1-10.

FIFA announced on Wednesday that the winners of this summer's Club World Cup in the United States will earn up to $125 million.

The winner of the FIFA Club World Cup will take home at least $125 million of a $1 billion prize pool this summer. Here's out it all breaks down.

The draw for the expanded Fifa Club World Cup took place in Miami in December – 24 hours after a $1 billion (£787 million) broadcast deal was announced with DAZN. An annual seven-team format is being replaced by a 32-team contest every four years.