The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 started on a high note Saturday, with the first pair of matches resulting in a rematch of one of the 2022 World Cup’s most memorable matches in the quarterfinals. Here is everything you might have missed on Day 24 of the tournament: BEST OF THE DAY Moment…
The round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up, and the quarterfinals bracket is starting to fill out. As the biggest World Cup ever continues, the round of 16 began Saturday, and Morocco and France were the first teams to punch their tickets into the next round. It only gets harder…
Offer sheets, blockbuster trades, overpriced contracts. Did I mention offer sheets? Most years, the NHL offseason comes and goes with minimal excitement, but that has not even been the case this summer. I don’t want to call it the greatest offseason of all-time, but it has certainly been the best in recent memory, and it…
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that star forward Neymar is finally fit enough to feature for a full 90 minutes at the World Cup. The Italian tactician also candidly admitted that the country’s all-time leading goalscorer is deeply unhappy with his restricted substitute role. Neymar Overcomes Calf Injury Neymar could finally play a prominent…
There are two ways to look at the Vancouver Canucks right now, and they don’t exactly line up neatly. On one hand, this is a team coming off a brutally poor season, the kind that normally puts you firmly in the “rebuild” conversation without much debate. On the other hand, the Pacific Division doesn’t look…
Former England striker Stan Collymore has heavily criticised FIFA for allowing World Cup co-hosts Mexico to play at the high-altitude Estadio Azteca. However, midfielder Declan Rice insists the squad remain completely unfazed by the hostile conditions ahead of their round-of-16 tie. Host venue sparking controversy The physical demands of playing at the Estadio Azteca have…
When it comes to the goaltending with the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s always a topic of discussion every offseason. Even after winning the Stanley Cup, rumors are circulating about the crease in Raleigh. Despite the rumors of the Hurricanes taking interest in Winnipeg Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck, sticking with the tandem they have now makes sense. Sticking…
On the Fourth of July, in front of 72,000 fans deep in the heart of Texas, Morocco reminded everyone that surviving is a skill. Canada threw everything at the Atlas Lions for 45 minutes, and it looked like the co-hosts’ fairytale had another chapter. Then Azzedine Ounahi happened twice. Morocco won 3-0 to book a…
There is a fine line between an aggressive salary cap strategy and a total tactical reset of the NHL’s financial landscape. On July 3, Philadelphia Flyers general manager (GM) Daniel Brière crossed it, sending shockwaves from coast to coast by tendering a massive, five-year, $90-million offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks cornerstone Leo Carlsson. The numbers alone…
The stars aren’t the only thing to keep an eye on in the highly anticipated clash between Norway and Brazil at New York New Jersey Stadium in the World Cup’s round of 16. The weather report isn’t far behind. And as both teams prepare to square off on Sunday, July 5 at 4 p.m. ET…
