FourFourTwo magazine has unveiled its ultimate FIFA World Cup 2026 preview package, available in print and digital formats from Thursday, April 30. The bumper June issue — Issue 391 — promises expert previews, player interviews, and the biggest wallchart the publication has ever produced.

What's inside the issue

The centrepiece is a comprehensive guide to all 48 nations competing this summer, covering every stadium and offering 26 reasons to be excited about the tournament. A massive wallchart lets readers track all 104 games across the competition.

England's preparations come under the spotlight, with FourFourTwo examining how Thomas Tuchel has taken charge of the Three Lions' bid to end more than 60 years without a World Cup triumph. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 32, reflects on performing under pressure at major tournaments, pointing to his penalty shootout heroics at Russia 2018 as a defining chapter in his career.

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers explains how Cole Palmer's breakthrough at Euro 2024 motivated him ahead of his own first senior tournament, while the magazine also profiles Scotland's historic qualification — their first World Cup appearance since France 1998. Andy Robertson, Ryan Christie, and Lewis Ferguson all sit down for Q&As; on what reaching the tournament means to them.

Pochettino, Marsch, and the host nations

Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the United States, answers reader questions, touching on his stints at Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, the prospect of a return to north London, and his experience managing Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Neymar at Paris Saint-Germain.

Canada boss Jesse Marsch also features. The former Leeds United manager had expected to lead the United States into this tournament before that opportunity was taken away — he now finds himself preparing a different host nation for the occasion.

Africa's finest moments — and Gyan's painful memory

Ghana are drawn in England's group this summer, and the issue revisits one of African football's most dramatic World Cup moments. In his own words, Asamoah Gyan recounts the 2010 quarter-final against Uruguay — the game in which Luis Suárez's infamous handball on the goal line denied the Black Stars, and Gyan's subsequent penalty miss left Ghana agonisingly short of becoming Africa's first ever World Cup semi-finalists.

Elsewhere, Salif Diao reflects on Senegal's stunning victory over France at the 2002 World Cup, describing it as a triumph for every nation that has endured a history of colonisation. The magazine also visits Curaçao — a Caribbean island of just 155,000 people — to tell the story of the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup.

History, heritage, and kit classics

The issue digs into the World Cup's greatest upsets, a theme that feels especially relevant with 48 teams providing more potential for giant-killings than ever before. Thierry Henry and Luca Toni revisit their own World Cup glories, while the magazine looks back at Diego Maradona's extraordinary — and controversial — display against England in 1986.

In the Players Lounge, Javier Zanetti offers a defence of David Beckham following his red card at France 1998, and Mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos explains the story behind his colourful, eye-catching jerseys.

The Classic Kit section examines Coventry City's notorious chocolate strip, and the issue's merch roundup features retro-inspired offerings from Adidas alongside Spike Lee's promotional work for Brazil's away shirt.