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Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Toronto Stadium. Canada, ranked 30th by FIFA, are appearing at their third World Cup, having never advanced past the group stage. Bosnia and Herzegovina enter Group B ranked 64th by FIFA, returning…
If the United States men’s national team is to make a long run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a lot will have to go right. That starts with the team’s key players, many of whom will be playing in their second World Cup. Of course, all 26 players who step onto the field for…
The first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup did not disappoint. Curses were broken in Mexico City, as were the hearts of the Bafana Bafana faithful. Here is everything you might have missed from Day 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Mexico vs. South Africa Mexico claimed its first-ever opening-day match at a…
The U.S. men’s national team will open its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay on June 12, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium. USA enters the tournament under head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who took over following the team’s early exit from the 2024 Copa América in which they failed to advance out of their group. …
The format of the World Cup has changed entering 2026. Instead of 32 teams with the top two from each group making it to the knockout rounds, there are 48 teams this year. Eight teams that finish in third place will advance from their group to the knockouts. Does that change the strategy at all…
Christian Pulisic might only be 27 years old, but he could be a few weeks away from becoming the all-time face of the U.S. men’s national team. Well, that’s what former USA star Maurice Edu thinks. Ahead of the USA’s opening match in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, Edu proclaimed that Pulisic could be…
The biggest FIFA World Cup in history has arrived, and expectations for the United States men’s national team are higher than they’ve been in years. With the tournament on home soil and a talented roster in place, many believe the Americans could make a surprising run. Former U.S. men’s national head coach Gregg Berhalter is…
As one of three host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, El Tri will look to make this summer its year to finally go deeper than the Round of 16. Mexico opened its World Cup campaign with a dominating 2-0 win over South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on Thursday. Julián Quiñones quickly got…
It’s inevitable. There will be a surprise team that wrecks the bracket and a shocking early exit in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On that note, which country will be the surprise early departure from the tournament? “You want shock? Brazil,” FOX analyst Maurice Edu said when asked to give his “shock early exit team”…
The largest World Cup in tournament history means more room for the world’s best in the sport. From teenage sensations to dominant goalscorers, the 48-team bracket includes various players to keep an eye on. Ahead of the World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa, FOX Sports analysts and former soccer stars Zlatan Ibrahimović,…
