Though the 2025-26 season hasn’t officially concluded, it has been over for the Colorado Avalanche for some time. The loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final is one of the worst in the history of the franchise and the Avalanche are trying to figure out what’s next. One of the most…
South Korea and Czechia meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. ET from Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara, Mexico. South Korea, ranked 25th by FIFA, are appearing at their 12th World Cup, with their best finish a fourth-place run in 2002. Czechia enter Group A ranked 41st by…
First Round 1. Gavin McKenna, LW, Penn State (NCAA) 2. Ivar Stenberg, LW/RW, Frölunda HC (SHL) 3. Caleb Malhotra, C, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) 4. Chase Reid, RD, Soo Greyhounds (OHL) 5. Carson Carels, LD, Prince George Cougars (WHL) 6. Viggo Björck, C/W, Djurgårdens IF (SHL) 7. Keaton Verhoeff, RD, Univ. of North Dakota (NCAA) 8….
The last time Dejan Ljubicic played for Austria was nearly three years ago. Now a teammate’s injury has given him a surprise comeback at the World Cup. Austria coach Ralf Rangnick called up Ljubicic late Wednesday to replace key midfielder Christoph Baumgartner, who injured his right thigh while warming up for a pre-World Cup friendly…
U.S. Men’s National Team Training Base (IRVINE, Calif.) — Waffle House. Wendy’s. Buc-ees. Jordan-Hare Stadium. These are some of the hot spots traveling soccer fans who have arrived in the United States ahead of the World Cup have experienced so far. One German supporter in particular, who goes by the moniker FreddyLA7, has been delightfully…
The U.S. men’s national team and Mexico enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup as two of the three co-hosts, meaning both will look to capitalize on home-field advantage in what’s to become the biggest sporting event in North America’s history. The World Cup will be Mauricio Pochettino’s first major international tournament since being appointed USA’s…
Mexico and South Africa meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Mexico City Stadium. Mexico, ranked 15th by FIFA, are appearing at their 18th World Cup, with their best finish a quarterfinal run in 1970 and 1986. South Africa enter Group A ranked 60th…
Mexico usually hits a wall when it plays on the opening day of the World Cup. Of the seven previous occurrences, El Tri’s record is five losses and two draws. Mexico gets another shot Thursday when it hosts South Africa to kick off the 48-team tournament. “We must break that trend,” coach Javier Aguirre told…
World Cup odds kick off in a big way on Thursday, with Mexico vs. South Africa. As a tournament co-host — along with the USA and Canada — Mexico wants to make a splash from the outset. And El Tri is a significant favorite to do just that in a 3 p.m. ET match on…
We all remember, nearly four years ago, when Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy high into the sky in Qatar. A crowning moment for one of the game’s legends. Now, it’s time once again to clear the calendars. We’re in store for 39 days of drama as the World Cup begins across three countries…
