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 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,…
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…
