Day 6 until kickoff
With all 48 squads confirmed and squad numbers assigned, the pre-tournament admin is done — what's left is the football.
England touched down in Florida for their prep camp, and the squad numbers are now official: Harry Kane is captain, Jude Bellingham wears 10, and Jordan Henderson will make a record-equalling fourth World Cup appearance alongside Sir Bobby Charlton.
The full 48-squad picture is now in focus, and BBC Sport's numbers breakdown has a genuinely wild stat: Manchester City lead all clubs with 19 players representing 12 different countries, while Arsenal supply 16 players across 10 nations. Cristiano Ronaldo will be the oldest outfield player at the tournament, per BBC Sport — and Brazil are leaning heavily on veterans, with Danilo, Casemiro, and Neymar all aged 34 in Carlo Ancelotti's squad.
Guillermo Ochoa becomes just the third player in history to be selected for a sixth World Cup, joining Messi and Ronaldo in that exclusive club, according to The Independent — though at 40, he's unlikely to see much pitch time behind Raúl Rangel.
Mexico's squad also features 17-year-old Tijuana forward Gilberto Mora, confirmed in the official roster, who is set to become the youngest player ever to represent El Tri at a World Cup.
The tournament format is locked: 48 teams in 12 four-team groups, with the top two from each group plus the eight best third-place finishers advancing to a 32-team knockout stage — the biggest World Cup ever staged.
England warm up against New Zealand on Saturday before a final tune-up against Costa Rica on June 10, then open their group stage against Croatia in Dallas on June 17, per England Football.
Six days. The squads are named, the numbers are sewn on, and the Azteca hosts the opener on June 11. Everything else is just waiting for the whistle.