England and Ghana both headed into matchday 2 of the Group Stage in the World Cup on a momentum swing. On matchday 1, England had a convincing victory over Croatia thanks to New England Patriots superfan Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. Ghana had a thrilling last-minute victory over Panama.

As the countdown is on for the World Cup Final Draw on Friday, these are some of the names that are poised to dominate headlines in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. These names are also names of people unlikely to play in the 2030 World Cup or 2034 World Cup due to their age.