{"id":31520,"date":"2026-05-31T15:18:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/world-cup-today-live-updates-on-may-31\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T15:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:18:06","slug":"world-cup-today-live-updates-on-may-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/world-cup-today-live-updates-on-may-31\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Today: live updates on May 31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>May 31, 2026, 8:53 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__bv\"\/>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__bvd gnt_x__h\"\/>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el\" aria-label=\"Video - Reacting to USMNT World Cup roster + Tim Howard joins the show\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The 2026 World Cup is growing ever closer, as teams prepare to submit their final rosters to FIFA ahead of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Teams will have until June 1 to submit their final rosters to FIFA, which will announce all 48 squads on June 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Sunday will see friendlies across the globe, including the U.S. men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s penultimate tune-up against Senegal in Charlotte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Get the latest news, results and behind-the-scenes info from the 2026 World Cup with USA TODAY&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/profile.usatoday.com\/newsletters\/world-cup-extra-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Extra Time<\/a> newsletter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Meet Team USA 2026:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/soccer\/worldcup\/2026\/05\/26\/usmnt-world-cup-roster-2026-usa-team\/90065443007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Get to know the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Here is the latest news for Sunday, May 31.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">USA vs. Senegal channel, start time, streaming<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a0Sunday, May 31<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, United States)<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a03:30 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Channel\/streaming:<\/strong>\u00a0TNT (<a href=\"https:\/\/sling-tv.pxf.io\/eKo5aO?subId3=story%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2Fusmnt%2F2026%2F05%2F31%2Fusa-vs-senegal-friendly-prediction-time-channel-where-to-watch%2F90325783007_u57EM626OiBlPOiOPsq2Jbq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-v-afl=\"\" data-t-l=\"\u2691f:b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Watch on Sling TV<\/a>), truTV, HBO Max, Telemundo, Universo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">How to watch the 2026 World Cup<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Watch all 2026 World Cup games on Fox and FS1. Spanish language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i305175.net\/anPaeY\" target=\"_blank\" data-v-afl=\"\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\"\u2691f:b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Peacock<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a__rb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fubo.tv\/stream\/worldcup\/?irad=343747&amp;irmp=1205322&amp;subId1=USAT&amp;subId2=WorldCup&amp;subId3=2026\" data-v-afl=\"\" data-t-l=\"\u2691f:body nav - reviewed button|outbound links|buy now click|www.fubo.tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">Watch every World Cup game with Fubo<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">World Cup groups<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group A<\/strong>: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group B:<\/strong> Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group C:<\/strong> Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group D:<\/strong> United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group E:<\/strong> Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group F:<\/strong> Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group G:<\/strong> Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group H<\/strong>: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group I:<\/strong> France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group J:<\/strong> Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group K:<\/strong> Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group L:<\/strong> England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a__rb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/soccer\/worldcup\/2026\/05\/18\/2026-world-cup-full-rosters-48-teams\/90135294007\/\" data-t-l=\":body nav - reviewed button|outbound links|buy now click|www.usatoday.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">Full rosters for 2026 World Cup teams<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">World Cup key dates<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Group Stage:<\/strong> June 11-June 27<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Round of 32<\/strong>: June 28-July 3<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Round of 16<\/strong>: July 4-7<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Quarterfinals<\/strong>: July 9-11<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Semifinals<\/strong>: July 14-15<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Third-place game<\/strong>: July 18 (Miami Gardens, Florida)<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>Final<\/strong>: July 19 (East Rutherford, New Jersey)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">2026 World Cup format<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Each group will play a round robin style where teams are awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw. The top two teams in each group advance to the Round of 32 along with the eight best third-place squads. Tiebreakers in the group standings will be resolved using the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Superior goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Superior goal difference in all group matches<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Highest team conduct score (players and team officials) relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtained<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">The two or more teams still equal on points shall be ranked according to the most recent published edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.fifa.com\/fifa-world-ranking\/men\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">FIFA\/Coca\u2011Cola Men&#8217;s World Ranking<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">2026 World Cup Odds<\/h2>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_hf\" aria-label=\"gamb 26 world cup futures\" data-t-cel=\"hb64\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-type=\"method\" data-gl-method=\"loadHb64\" data-gl-hb64=\"CjxzdHlsZT4KICAgIC5vZW1iZWQtZnJhbWUgewogICAgICAgIHdpZHRoOiAxMDAlOwogICAgICAgIGhlaWdodDogMTAwJTsKICAgICAgICBtYXJnaW46IDA7CiAgICAgICAgYm9yZGVyOiAwOwogICAgfQo8L3N0eWxlPgo8ZGl2IGNsYXNzPSJvZW1iZWQtZnJhbWUiPjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9Im9wdGljb2RkcyBtYy1mdXR1cmVzIiBkYXRhLW13LW9kZHMtZm9ybWF0cz0iYW1lcmljYW4iIGRhdGEtbXctZGVmYXVsdC1sZWFndWUtaWQ9IjExMDQ4MDRmNmJhYTZjYzdmYTg5ZGNiZjE3NWE4YTM4YTlhYiIgZGF0YS1tdy1mdXR1cmUtaWQ9IjMxMDY5YWZlZmM1Mjk0MmNiODNjN2MxZjE0YjIxMzliMDliYSI+PC9kaXY+PC9kaXY+\"\/><a class=\"gnt_em gnt_em__lp gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/sports\/soccer\/worldcup\/2026\/03\/31\/world-cup-stadiums-2026-with-usa-canada-and-mexico-hosts\/89401266007\/\" data-t-l=\"\u2691g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - What stadiums are hosting the 2026 World Cup in North America? 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