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Spain and Cape Verde meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET from Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, GA. Spain, ranked second by FIFA, are appearing at their 17th World Cup, with their best finish a championship run in 2010. Cape Verde enter Group H ranked 67th by…
Roberto Mancini is officially a free agent, and his return to the Italian national team has never been closer. The manager, who made history with Manchester City by winning the Premier League, has announced his departure from the Qatari club, paving the way for a new chapter in his career. Official farewell to Al-Sadd Mancini…
Ecuador battered the woodwork all night in Philadelphia. Ivory Coast scored once, late in the game, and that was the difference. For 89 minutes, this was a tense and tight-knit scoreless affair — two dark horses sizing each other up, neither willing to blink. Ecuador looked the likelier side to score in the first half…
Iran and New Zealand meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium. Iran, ranked 20th by FIFA, are appearing at their seventh World Cup — a milestone made more notable by the fact that this marks back-to-back World Cup appearances for the…
Portugal’s stars are honoring their late teammate as they prepare for their 2026 World Cup quest in North America. Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the Seleçao squad were spotted wearing special commemorative wristbands during training in Miami as an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota. A touching gesture for Jota The Portugal national team has…
For 37 minutes on Sunday, Curaçao stayed with four-time champion Germany, with the World Cup first-timers daring to believe they could pull off the unimaginable. Livano Comenencia tied it with his left-footed shot through traffic from the center of the box in the 21st minute to give Curaçao its first goal in the tournament and…
For years, the United States has searched for a World Cup squad capable of matching its potential. Through one match, this group looks like it could be the answer. A dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay has fueled excitement ahead of Team USA’s next test against Australia on June 19. The Socceroos also enter the matchup…
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We’re powering through group play with some really incredible matches, including the Brazil-Morocco draw on Day 3. Here’s what I like as we look ahead to Match Day 5. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you…
Germany cruised past the smallest nation ever to reach a World Cup, but the lopsided scoreline over Curaçao doesn’t answer some of the pre-tournament doubts about the four-time champion. Felix Nmecha had the favorites ahead inside six minutes, and by the hour mark, this was a procession. Curaçao did get its moment—and it was a…
The first full match day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup had plenty of action, Brazil and Morocco battling to a draw, Scotland’s first World Cup goal in 28 years, and the Socceroos pulling off a stunner. Here is everything you might have missed from Day 3 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Qatar vs….
