FIFA World Cup squads confirmed

All 1,248 players of the 48 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been confirmed following the submission of final squad lists to FIFA, the world football governing body announced Tuesday.

Lionel Messi of Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico will feature in their sixth World Cup campaigns, while Cabo Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan are going to play their first World Cup.

The tournament opens on June 11 and 104 matches will be played in Canada, Mexico and the United States, with the final to be played on July 19.

"The confirmed squad lists underline the scale and enduring appeal of the tournament with 357 players returning after at least one previous FIFA World Cup squad inclusion. Some 891 players are set to experience the competition for the first time, highlighting both continuity and renewal across the global game," FIFA said.

Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will be the oldest player at the tournament at 43 years and 162 days old, while Mexico's Gilberto Mora will be the youngest at 17 years and 240 days old. There will be 22 players under 20 years old and seven players aged 40 or above at the start of the tournament.

FIFA World Cup squads confirmed

The Sixth "Racing to Space" Aerospace City Half Marathon was held in Beijing's Aerospace City on Saturday with more than 1,000 participants, most of whom are aerospace professionals and their family members, competing in the race.

The sporting event features competitions for 5K, 10K, and 21K.

"This time I accompanied my husband. He is also an aerospace professional, supporting our country's aerospace industry on the front line all along. Both of us participated in this 5-kilometer race and are very happy to win the finisher's medal," said Wang Siqi, a runner.

"I have been participating in the 5km race since the first edition of the Aerospace City marathon. My performance improved every time. I'm very happy," said Chen Xiaohang, another runner.

The "space-themed" half marathon coincides with China's recent launch of the Shenzhou-23 spaceship and the safe return of the Shenzhou-21 space crew, aiming to encourage the aerospace professionals to take up sports events more actively.

Sixth Aerospace City half marathon held in Beijing