It will be great to get back to Seattle, a great soccer city that brought an incredible atmosphere to the stadium for the USA’s win over Australia during the 2026 World Cup group stage. This game is not going to be easy, as Belgium will present us with the biggest challenge of the tournament so…
SEATTLE STADIUM — Through more than 20 years covering the U.S. men’s national team in countries across the globe, I have never seen an American squad play with the ferocity that Mauricio Pochettino’s version has at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. I’ve never seen so much quality, so much depth, never seen attackers who can…
Following Brazil’s 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16, Brazilian icon Neymar announced his international retirement. The 34-year-old forward finishes his career as the top goalscorer in the history of the Brazilian men’s national team with 80 goals in 129 appearances. Neymar made his senior international debut in 2010 and appeared in four…
Surprised? Then you haven’t been paying attention. Norway just beat Brazil 2-1 to reach their first-ever quarterfinal, and the wildest part is that it wasn’t even a smash-and-grab. Norway had nearly 70% possession. Norway controlled the tempo. Norway had Erling Haaland, the only superstar who showed up today. Brazil had 34 percent possession, a missed…
The United States men’s national team will have its star striker Folarin Balogun available when it takes on Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 at Seattle Stadium on Monday, and the Stars and Stripes have Cristiano Ronaldo to thank for that — sort of. Balogun scored but was later sent off…
The World Cup produces joy for many nations and their fanbases, but for round of 16 opponents England and Mexico, their tournament history is mostly defined by heartbreak. England’s history in the competition is filled with missed opportunities and controversial decisions that led to early exists, while Mexico’s history is filled with moments of coming…
The Royal Belgian Football Association released a statement on Sunday in response to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision to suspend United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match red card suspension ahead of the two countries’ round of 16 match at Seattle Stadium on Monday. “The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA’s decision to…
Surprise! FOX Sports’ Doug McIntyre and Melissa Ortiz reported on Sunday afternoon that United States forward Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play in the country’s Monday night round of 16 matchup against Belgium. As for the backstory, Balogun was given a red card in the 64th minute of play of Team USA’s round of…
FIFA has cleared the way for U.S. men’s national team forward Folarin Balogun to play in the USA’s World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium in Seattle on Monday, multiple sources confirmed to us Sunday. The news was first reported by The Athletic. Balogun — who scored the game-winning goal in last week’s round…
Mexico against England at one of the most historic stadiums in the world? How much better could it possibly get? Mexico will face England in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 showdown on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Mexico City Stadium on FOX. Mexico has not lost a home game since an October…
