Tocantins Miracema · Tocantinense · Goalkeeper · #0 · Brazil · 29 yrs
Jordan are among the lowest ranked teams at the 2026 World Cup. With the expansion to 48 teams, it was a great opportunity for some countries to reach the 2026 World Cup for the first time ever, which was the case for Jordan. The newcomers secured a place in the tournament despite being ranked 63rd in the FIFA rankings. Their position is higher than only Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Ghana, Haiti, Curaçao, and New Zealand among the teams in the competition. In Group J, they are far behind the other teams in terms of ranking. They must face Argentina, who are currently ranked first, while their opening match is against Austria, ranked 24th. Algeria, ranked 28th, are also above them. The qualifiers Jordan took full advantage of the new format implemented for this edition, which expanded the Asian Football Confederation allocation to eight direct spots, with one additional place available through the inter-confederation playoffs. Jordan are in their first ever World Cup (Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images) It was not an easy path for Jordan, as the qualification process for Asia included multiple rounds. Their first stage was a group of four teams in which they collected 13 points from six matches to finish ahead of Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Pakistan. The third round featured one of the region’s powerhouses in South Korea, who won the six-team group. However, because the first two teams qualified, Jordan were able to secure their place. In the final match, they beat Oman to finish one point ahead of Iraq. Their calendar The group will not be simple, even if some third-placed teams advance to the next round. Their first match is against Austria (June 16), before continuing against Algeria (June 22) and ending against Argentina (June 27).
Getting their World Cup campaign underway in the early hours of Wednesday, Austria will meet Jordan in Santa Clara. With the 2026 World Cup now in full swing, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available this summer. Verdict: Austria win Best Odds: 2/5 Bookmaker: BetUS Austria Starting with Austria, while there might have been plenty […] The post Prediction: Austria vs Jordan appeared first on SoccerNews.
Australian has had to contend with war, 50C heat and playoffs to steer country to a first World Cup in 40 yearsTwenty-eight months, 21 games, four rounds, a 117th-minute penalty and a playoff. A coach stuck in Dubai where he watches war start over the water, bombs shaking everything. A team trapped in Baghdad first and Jordan next, missiles flying around them. A scrambled 9,000-mile trip to Mexico where it all rests on one night, the very last country to make it. And, when they do finally land, the hero whose goal took them there is held up by the FBI and the man whose photographs are due to document history is turned back. There may never have been a journey to a World Cup quite like Iraq’s.“It’s been an experience,” Graham Arnold says. And the 62-year-old Australian coach who led them through it all – the “football nut” who is their other “dad” and gets mobbed everywhere he goes – is adamant that it’s not over yet. “Now it’s time to show the world what we’ve got.” Listening to him, you can’t help but believe it. Not least because he did when no one else would. Continue reading...
Ralf Rangnick will not be heading to AC Milan, and instead will remain in the Austria dugout for another two years after penning a new deal. The post Rangnick extends Austria deal to 2028 amid AC Milan interest appeared first on SoccerNews.
Jordan asked: With Xabi Alonso supposedly having more say in transfer business and the squad makeup, is there any sense of his vision for the short term? Nizaar: The Chelsea manager is understood to have spoken to several players facing uncertain futures, but he has not yet contacted the entire squad. Alonso does not officially start work until 1 July, although he is already involved in planning for next season, including transfers and gaining an understanding of the structure at the training ground and at Stamford Bridge.
With the 2026 MLS season already underway, questions are being raised about when Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will play his next game. Lionel Messi is still making history at 38 years old, remaining a cornerstone and captain for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. With the 2026 Major League Soccer season now underway, fans are wondering when they’ll see the forward back in action. Lionel Messi’s next match with Argentina is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, when La Albiceleste take on Algeria for Matchday 1 in Group J of the 2026 World Cup at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The forward is heading to the game after recovering from his muscle overload and performing in the last friendly against Iceland, where he found the back of the net from the penalty spot. As for his next game with Inter Miami, Major League Soccer has implemented break for the World Cup, with the 2026 regular season slated to resume after the international tournament concludes in mid-July. To jumpstart their defense of the MLS Cup trophy, the Herons will return to action by hosting the Chicago Fire at Nu Stadium on Wednesday, July 22. During the 2026 MLS campaign, Messi has featured in 16 official matches so far across all competitions, scoring 13 goals with 7 assist registered thus far. The Argentine star most recently delivered a pair of brilliant assists against the Philadelphia Union, a match he was ultimately forced to leave early in the second half due to a minor hamstring strain. Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF during the MLS match against LAFC. Lionel Messi and the task of defending the World Cup title The year 2026 will be especially significant for Messi, not only because of Inter Miami’s ambitions but also because he’ll head into the 2026 World Cup aiming to defend the title. The triumph in Qatar in 2022 marked one of the defining peaks of his career, and now in North America he’ll enter another tournament wearing the champions’ badge for the first time. Drawn into Group J, Argentina will open its campaign against Algeria on Tuesday, June 16, in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. The second match will be against Austria on Monday the 22nd in Arlington at AT&T Stadium, before closing the group stage against Jordan on Saturday the 27th, also in Texas. The Argentina FA has announced that the national team will base itself in Kansas City during the tournament, though training facilities have yet to be confirmed. Expected to be his final World Cup appearance, Messi will have a chance to add to his record haul with a squad coached by Lionel Scaloni that remains one of the strongest in international soccer after winning the last World Cup and back-to-back Copa América titles.
