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.
Before Erling Haaland and Norway played Brazil in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, the Striking Viking was asked about his squad’s chance of beating the five-time world champions. “Uh … very slim,” Haaland said. The next day, Norway stunned the five-time champions 2-1 at New York New Jersey Stadium, and Haaland scored…
There’s something you should know about me: I’m a romantic. For better or worse, I am often blamed for idealizing emotion. Someone who thrives for beauty out of the simplest things in life. I also love to root for a narrative to be twisted on its head. It brings joy out of something unexpected.  It’s…
Portugal announced Jorge Jesus as its new coach on Friday following its disappointing run at the World Cup. The 71-year-old Jesus has coached several Portuguese clubs, including Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. His last job was with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Arabian league, where he coached Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo. The experienced Portuguese coach will replace…
France became the third team ever to reach three straight men’s World Cup semifinals with its 2-0 win over Morocco, and it added to Didier Deschamps’ already stellar resume. The match marked another milestone for France head coach Deschamps, who coached his 25th World Cup match, tying Helmut Schön for the most in history. With…
Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has delivered his definitive prediction for the final stages of the World Cup, backing France to lift the trophy once again. The current FIFA chief of global football development insists Didier Deschamps’ men look unstoppable, while naming just one European powerhouse capable of halting Les Bleus’ charge. Arsène Wenger Backs…
The 2026 World Cup continues to bring out the best competition and the wildest wins across the month-long tournament, but what have some of this World Cup’s best goals looked like, and from whom? Here are the top 10 goals, so far, of the tournament, according to our “World Cup Live” broadcast team as of…
Day 30 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings the second quarterfinal, as Unai Simón’s unbeaten Spain, yet to concede a goal all tournament, faces Romelu Lukaku’s Belgium, winners of 18 straight matches, in Los Angeles. Mikel Oyarzabal leads a Spanish attack that has outscored opponents 9-0 across five matches, while Lukaku and assist leader Leandro…
Spain and Belgium meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium. Spain have been near-flawless through five matches, going 4-0-1 with nine goals scored and none conceded. Goalkeeper Unai Simón has set a World Cup record with six consecutive clean sheets and…
Lamine Yamal is an 18-year-old superstar commanding the World Cup stage for Spain. And yet, even if he leads Spain to its first World Cup title, he might not leave the tournament as the most famous person in his family. That’s because Yamal’s 3-year-old half-brother, Keyne, has become a viral sensation during Spain’s tournament run….
Spain will face Belgium in a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals showdown on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium on FOX. Spain is in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since winning the title in 2010. Spain comes into this match unbeaten in 35 straight games (26W-9D-0L) since March 2024, tying…
