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A busy one full of reaction to England's 2026 World Cup qualification.

Here's a recap of what we covered:

• Player ratings against Latvia

• What's left of Group K
• Which teams have already qualified?
• Thomas Tuchel on fan chants: "It is British humour and I can take it"
• Your opinion on possible Mainoo selection
• Phil McNulty on Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Adam Wharton and Trent Alexander-Arnold
• 'If players don't show desire for the shirt, they won't necessarily keep it'

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Some important dates for your calendars.

The 2026 World Cup finals open at Mexico City's famous Azteca Stadium on 11 June.

And the final will be held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, 19 July.

Home to the New York Giants and New York Jets of the NFL, MetLife has a capacity of 82,500.

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Heat was an issue at the Club World Cup in the USA this summer and will once again be a concern for next year's World Cup.

Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique complained about his team having to play in near 40-degree heat in their Club World Cup opener against Atletico Madrid in Los Angeles, which started at noon local time.

Numerous coaches and players were affected by the heat and humidity, with Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez complaining of dizziness while playing.

Fifa is likely to schedule World Cup matches involving major European nations after midnight UK time in an effort to combat heat issues.

It is anticipated World Cup kick-off times will mirror those at the Club World Cup, when the earliest games started at 17:00 BST, followed by 20:00, 23:00 and 02:00.

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Sixteen cities will host games during next summer's World Cup - 11 in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.

These are the 2026 World Cup host cities:

USA:

• Atlanta
• Boston
• Dallas
• Houston
• Kansas City
• Los Angeles
• Miami
• New York/New Jersey
• Philadelphia
• San Francisco
• Seattle

Mexico:

• Guadalajara
• Mexico City
• Monterrey

Canada:

• Toronto
• Vancouver

Craig Nelson
BBC Sport reporter

Some iconic moments there from past tournaments in Mexico and the United States.

But who will we be talking about in years to come after the 2026 World Cup finals, and where will those iconic moments take place?

Let's have a run through the host cities...

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If Pele was the game's most iconic star, then the next global posterboy to lift the World Cup in Mexico's Azteca Stadium could lay claim to being its anti-hero.

Maradona dragged Argentina to the final of the 1986 World Cup with a heady mixture of dazzling dribbling and dastardly foul play.

Well, that's how a generation of England fans saw it after the Napoli forward called upon the "hand of God" to help see off the Three Lions in the quarter-finals.

Perhaps the rest of the football world will remember that 2-1 victory in the Azteca for his march through the England team to score what turned out to be the winning goal.

But that had followed a blatant handball that all the world saw - except, it seemed, the match officials.

Maradona scored another two virtuoso goals in a semi-final win over Belgium before Argentina beat West Germany 3-2 in the final.

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Some of the greatest ever footballers to grace the world stage enjoyed their crowning achievement in Mexico.

The 1970 World Cup was won by arguably the most revered Brazil team of all time.

Legendary players like Jairzinho, Rivellino, Gerson and Carlos Alberto joined forces with talisman Pele to lift the Jules Rimet Trophy for a third time.

Only the brilliance of captain Bobby Moore and goalkeeper Gordon Banks helped defending champions England hold Brazil to a respectable 1-0 defeat in the early stages of the tournament.

And the style and flair of their 4-1 victory over Italy to seal the title is still held up today as the most complete performance in a World Cup final.

Pele was the team's undoubted figurehead and, following victories in 1958 and 1962, a decision was taken to let Brazil keep the trophy.

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A host of talented stars made their name at the 1994 World Cup in the United States.

Romania's Gheorghe Hagi and Italy's Roberto Baggio provided some of the most memorable displays of the tournament.

In the end it was Brazil's latest crop of world beaters who took the spoils, with the likes of Romario and Bebeto powering them to a fourth world title.

But ask anyone who was there and one clear memory stands out...Diana Ross's goal-breaking penalty.

Alex Fletcher
BBC Sport journalist

It's funny you should say that, Adrian.

Anybody for some World Cup nostalgia?

cc Piers @ 14:25

• Qualify for 2026 World Cup in North America.
• Bring it home. TBC.

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Fans eager to start planning a World Cup vacation will need to put this date in their diary.

The World Cup draw takes place on 5 December at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC.

England will find out the host cities of their group stage matches and get a good idea of who they will be playing, although the identity of some opponents may still need to be determined.

The European play-offs and inter-confederation Play-Off Tournament will be held in March, when the final eight qualifiers will be confirmed.

The 12 group runners-up in the European section of qualifying will participate in the play-offs.

They will be joined by the four best-ranked group winners of the 2024-25 Nations League that did not finish in the top two of their European qualifying groups.

The 16 teams who enter the play-offs will be drawn into four play-off paths, with four teams featuring in each.

Play-off matches will consist of single-leg semi-finals followed by single-leg finals, taking place on 26 and 31 March 2026.

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Wales are assured a place in the play-offs, regardless of where they finish in the group.

That's because of their success in the Nations League last year.

Four places in March's play-offs are kept aside for teams who won their Nations League group – but only used if they don't finish in the top two of their current qualifying group.

With all Nations League group winners above them – Spain, Germany, Portugal, France, England and Norway – either certain of or about to guarantee finishing first or second in their qualifying group, Wales can still claim that safety net play-off place if they fail to topple North Macedonia.

But there is a downside to that route as it will mean Wales will be among the lowest seeded sides in the play-offs – and face a far tougher route to the World Cup.

A damaging 4-2 defeat at home to Belgium all but ended Wales' hopes of automatic qualification, although Craig Bellamy's side can still finish top if results go their way.

They are four points below the Belgians, who lead Group J, with two matches remaining.

Belgium travel to Kazakhstan in their penultimate game, while Wales are at bottom side Liechtenstein.

The more realistic chance of progression for the Welsh now looks to be via the play-offs.

They are three points behind second-placed North Macedonia, who have played a game more, and host them in their final match, which looks set to be a straight shootout for the runners-up spot.

Saturday, 15 November

• Kazakhstan v Belgium (14:00)
• Liechtenstein v Wales (17:00)

Tuesday, 18 November

• Belgium v Liechtenstein
• Wales v North Macedonia

Alex Fletcher
BBC Sport journalist

Finally, this leads us on to Wales.

Bear with me whilst it gets a little complicated.

Northern Ireland's narrow 1-0 defeat at home to Germany left them in third place in Group A, three points behind the Germans and Slovakia, who are level on nine points.

But Michael O'Neill's side still have destiny in their own hands, with games in Slovakia and at home to bottom side Luxembourg to come.

Four points from those two games may well be enough to secure a second-placed finish and a berth in the play-offs, while they could even top the group with two wins.

Friday, 14 November

• Luxembourg v Germany
• Slovakia v Northern Ireland

Monday, 17 November

• Germany v Slovakia
• Northern Ireland v Luxembourg

Victories over Greece and Belarus in the international break ensured Scotland can finish no worse than runners-up in Group C.

They go into their final two matches knowing a place in the play-offs is secured, but with a genuine chance of automatic qualification as group winners.

Steve Clarke's side are level on points with leaders Denmark, but below them on goal difference.

Denmark host bottom side Belarus in their penultimate game, while Scotland face a tricky trip to third-placed Greece before hosting the Danes in their final match.

Saturday, 15 November

• Denmark v Belarus
• Greece v Scotland

Tuesday, 18 November

• Belarus v Greece
• Scotland v Denmark