Category: Soccer

From an electic array of musical acts to a lineup of some top sporting legends, Friday’s World Cup draw ceremony had it all. And then some.  Friday’s draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., determined the paths and groups for the teams that will participate in next summer’s tournament that will be spread across…

On the heels of Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw, Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez spoke on the impact of team captain and legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo heading into next summer. The 40-year-old Ronaldo will take the pitch for a record sixth World Cup, which will take place in Mexico, Canada and the United States….

The road to 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup glory has officially been set for the United States men’s national team, and Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams already have strong thoughts on their chances. The USMNT stars weighed in Friday following the team’s selection into a Group D that includes Australia and Paraguay, two countries the…

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti raised doubts about whether Neymar will be in his squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Italian has yet to pick the former captain since he took over in May. “If Neymar deserves to be (in the squad), if he is, well, better than others, he will play in the World…

It’s still six months until the first World Cup match takes place, but interest in the 48-team international event got a spike from fans following Friday’s reveal of the draw. Action on World Cup odds got a boost, too. In fact, some very early arrivers put bets on this event even before Friday’s release, most…

KENNEDY CENTER (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — More than a year ago, at his very first press conference after being hired as coach of the 2026 World Cup co-host United States, Mauricio Pochettino refused to put any limitation on what the Americans can achieve next summer at the 48-team tournament. “We need to believe,” the former Chelsea,…

With the first 48-team edition of the World Cup coming next summer, the group stage has been officially set. On Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, a collection of FIFA soccer legends, dignitaries and celebrities drew the groups from four pots. Now, we know who every country will have to play next summer across…

Forty-two of the 48 teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been placed into groups, and the Golden Boot odds for the tournament are already taking shape.  Several young superstars headline the board while a few familiar faces also cracked the top of the list. Let’s dive into the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as…

Start your planning and save your airline miles. The World Cup schedule has been released.  We know all the matches and dates for the group stage games for next summer’s 48-team soccer bonanza. That includes where the U.S. men’s national team will play. 2026 World Cup schedule: Group Stage June 11, 2026 Group A: Mexico…