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.
Belgium winger Jérémy Doku could miss matches later in the World Cup because of the impending birth of his first child. Ahead of his team’s World Cup opener against Egypt in Seattle on Monday, Doku told outlets including Belgian newspaper HLN that his wife, Shireen, is expected to give birth to his son during the…
LOS ANGELES STADIUM — From the concourse level, the lush green carpet of grass beneath looked immaculate. On whatever screen you watched these first few days of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the fields appeared equally pristine. Looks can deceive, obviously. The truth would be revealed either way shortly after the tournament co-host…
Iran and New Zealand will open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns in a Group G clash on June 15, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California on FS1. Iran enters the World Cup continuing a sustained run of consistent qualification, marking its fourth straight appearance on the global stage. They’ve also reached four…
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay will face off in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Miami Stadium on FS1. Uruguay has one of the richest histories in international soccer, winning the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930 and adding a second title in 1950, along with a…
After a very rocky qualifying campaign, Sweden turned in one of the most surprising opening games thus far at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, scoring two goals in the first half and three in the second to walk away with a stunning 5-1 win over Tunisia on Sunday night in Monterrey. Tunisia entered the…
Belgium and Egypt will open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns in a Group G clash on June 15, 2026, at Seattle Stadium on FOX. Belgium has been one of Europe’s most consistent national teams over the past decade, qualifying for every major tournament since 2014. They finished third at the 2018 World Cup, the…
Belgium and Egypt meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Seattle Stadium. Belgium, ranked ninth by FIFA, are appearing at their 15th World Cup, with their best finish a third-place run in 2018. Egypt enter Group G ranked 29th by FIFA, appearing at their…
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group H match on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. ET from Miami Stadium, Miami, FL. Saudi Arabia, ranked 60th by FIFA, are appearing at their seventh World Cup, with their best finish a Round of 16 run in 1994. Uruguay enter Group…
Spain will face Cape Verde in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium on FOX. By winning the 2024 European Championship, Spain has once again risen to the top of international soccer. They are currently ranked No. 2 in the FIFA rankings and entered the…
The final result of Curaçao’s World Cup debut match wasn’t pretty, losing 7-1 to Germany on Sunday. However, that one goal was enough to spark joy for the smallest nation in the tournament — and show that FIFA’s decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams was worth it. Following Curaçao’s loss on Sunday,…
