Portugal and Uzbekistan are set to face off in a historic 2026 FIFA World Cup matchup on June 23, 2026, at Houston Stadium on FOX. This marks the first-ever World Cup meeting between the established European powerhouse and the Central Asian debutants. Portugal opened its World Cup campaign with a disappointing 1-1 draw against DR…
In a tense game between two teams that lost their respective Group J openers, Algeria prevailed 2-1 over Jordan after conceding the opening goal but scoring twice from set pieces to find a victory that kept its hopes alive of advancing at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. With the result, Jordan cannot advance to…
Another day, more superstars shining at the World Cup. Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his two goals, but two of the best strikers in the game scored two of their own. Kylian Mbappé, who one day might break Messi’s record of 18 World Cup goals, scored twice for France against Iraq, and…
Not to be outdone by fellow superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland scored his third and fourth goals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in just his second match, helping Norway advance to the round of 32 with a 3-1 win over Senegal on Monday in front of a packed house at New…
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. In two games apiece, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland have scored a combined 13 goals — five for Messi, four for Mbappé and four for Haaland. Today, it’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane’s turn. Here is what I’m eyeing ahead…
The John Chayka era has started with a bang. The new Toronto Maple Leafs GM traded goaltender Joseph Woll last Tuesday, which was the first domino to fall in what has already been a busy offseason. Chayka has been open about his desire to change the team’s defence, and he did that by acquiring blueliner…
France scored early, played through driving rain in Philadelphia, sat through a long weather delay, and quite simply controlled its game against Iraq for all 90 minutes. Iraq at times has played well but has now lost its first two games at the tournament as it has made continuous mistakes – first against Norway and…
For as long as any general manager (GM) in this league cares to remember, the “Russian Factor” was the ultimate draft-day boogeyman. It was the dynamic that kept executives sweating through their custom suits in June, wondering if the standard, club-controlled entry-level pathway was enough to compete with tax-free rubles and the comfort of home for…
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup continues Tuesday as Groups K and L enter their second match day following an action-packed opening round. England and Ghana are riding high with three points, looking to secure a spot in the round of 32, while Portugal and DR Congo sit closely behind Colombia with one point each…
Having initially left a lasting mark on the game as the 2014-15 winner of both the Hart Memorial and Vezina trophies, ex-Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price added to his legacy with an induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday. Price a Canadiens Great Through and Through Price for all intents and purpose retired…
