Soccer, the world’s most popular sport, involves two teams competing to score goals by kicking a ball into the opponent’s net. It’s a thrilling game of skill, strategy, and teamwork.
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,…
Real Madrid is bringing back José Mourinho for a second stint some 13 years after he left the club, the Spanish powerhouse said Thursday. The Portuguese coach joins on a three-year contract and will officially take charge on July 13, when the preseason starts, the club said. Mourinho left no one in Spain indifferent to…
The road leading into the practice facility that the Netherlands is using for its World Cup base camp was supposed to be welcoming, what with those “welkom” signs in Dutch making one of the world’s top teams feel right at home. Even the street name Teal Rising Way — an homage to the Kansas City…
The wait is officially over. The FIFA World Cup has arrived. For the first time ever, three nations—the United States, Mexico, and Canada are co-hosting the tournament. It is also the largest FIFA World Cup in history, expanding to a 48-team field. Squads from around the world have arrived in North America with one ultimate…
Per usual, Team USA isn’t among the favorites in World Cup futures odds. But the American side is favored to win Group D and is therefore favored to win its Friday night opener vs. Paraguay. The public betting masses are already rolling in on the U.S. for its 2026 opener, and there’s a lot more…
World Cup fever is running rampant with the globe’s most popular sporting event officially kicking off Thursday. FOX Sports is your place for all things World Cup. We’ve decided to put together a “Friendly Wager” concept for the 2026 event, which will consist of me siphoning bets from the week’s biggest games. If you like…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will launch with a first-of-its-kind celebration: three opening ceremonies across three host nations on two consecutive days. Mexico kicks things off June 11, followed by ceremonies in Canada and the United States on June 12. Each ceremony is set to feature a mix of local and international performers before the…
The wait is over. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to 16 different cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer, and you’ll be able to catch all the action with FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the 48-team soccer bonanza. Here is the full broadcast schedule for the 2026 FIFA World…
South Korea and Czechia meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. ET from Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara, Mexico. South Korea, ranked 25th by FIFA, are appearing at their 12th World Cup, with their best finish a fourth-place run in 2002. Czechia enter Group A ranked 41st by…
The last time Dejan Ljubicic played for Austria was nearly three years ago. Now a teammate’s injury has given him a surprise comeback at the World Cup. Austria coach Ralf Rangnick called up Ljubicic late Wednesday to replace key midfielder Christoph Baumgartner, who injured his right thigh while warming up for a pre-World Cup friendly…
