Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler described his 14-strikeout outing in a victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night a “reminder for whoever needs to be reminded” that Major League Baseball erred in leaving him off of National League roster for next week’s All-Star game. “It pisses me off and it’s kind of BS,” Wheeler…
Every time Lionel Messi has touched the pitch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he has made history, and that was certainly true in Argentina’s 3-2 comeback win against Egypt in the round of 16 on Tuesday, where he scored and assisted to become the tournament’s all-time assists leader. However, Messi also set another record…
Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, who injured his right knee in the 19th minute of Monday’s 4-1 win against the United States in the round of 16, will miss the remainder of the World Cup. In a statement released by the Belgian soccer federation, team doctor Brahim Hacene said medical examinations confirmed that Onana ruptured the…
SEATTLE STADIUM — Christian Pulisic was not in the mood to talk. Why would he be? The United States’ star came through the mixed zone interview area after his team had just been eliminated from the World Cup, and saw a familiar group of journalists waiting to speak with him. The 27-year-old winger looked exhausted,…
For nearly 80 minutes, it looked like the defending world champions were heading home. Argentina trailed Egypt 2-0 entering the 78th minute of its Round of 16 match, with Lionel Messi having already missed a first-half penalty and live betting markets pricing La Albiceleste as massive underdogs. But in a stunning finish, Argentina scored three…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark the first time that the tournament has had a halftime show at the final. FIFA announced back in May that Madonna, Shakira and BTS would be the headliners taking center stage in a spectacle best fit for a global audience. And just like the Super Bowl halftime show,…
After 120 scoreless minutes and a tense penalty shootout, Switzerland became the final team to advance to the quarterfinals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as it outlasted Colombia. BC Place Vancouver was a sea of yellow as it was firmly behind Colombia, and the large crowd watched both teams play fantastically defensively on Tuesday…
The U.S. men’s soccer team’s run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended on a damper note, but the United States Soccer Federation is feeling incredibly grateful for the support the squad received during its run to the round of 16. A day after its elimination from the World Cup, the United States Soccer Federation…
The round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought some epic moments and exciting soccer. We started to see some upsets and close calls, as we now head into the quarterfinals at the tournament. So, with only eight teams remaining, who are the best nations still playing at the tournament? The FOX Sports…
The final day of round of 16 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was nearly the day Lionel Messi stepped away from the tournament forever. That didn’t end up being the case, and he was a big part of the reason. Here is the best from Day 27 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup:…
