Chaos has broken out at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Paraguay has pulled off a massive upset in the Round of 32, taking down four-time World Cup champions Germany in a penalty shootout. Entering the match, Paraguay was ranked 41st in the FIFA World Rankings, while Germany sat 10th. The 31-place gap makes this the…
In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, we’ve already seen more goals than ever before — and we’ve already witnessed some bangers and golazos in just group play. Lionel Messi continued to do what he does best and make history, but several other superstars have already showed out, too. Kylian Mbappé and Erling…
U.S. World Cup Team Training Base (IRVINE, Calif.) — There are two ways to look at the USA’s first knockout game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On the one hand, it’s a match fraught with danger. Losing in the round 32 against tiny Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium would…
The first 2026 FIFA World Cup match to go to extra time and penalty kicks absolutely delivered, with Paraguay coming out on top with an upset win over Germany. Paraguay’s victory marked one of the biggest upsets in the history of the knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup. Paraguay was ranked 41st in the…
Germany has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Paraguay in a penalty shootout at Boston Stadium on Monday. Paraguay opened the scoring against Germany in the 42nd minute and went into the halftime break with the lead. Germany responded in the 54th minute on a header from Kai Havertz and…
World Cup odds continue generating monster amounts of action, at sportsbooks and on prediction markets. Everyone wants a piece of the giant soccer pie. Among the more interesting plays that popped up in the past week is a 10-leg parlay made on Super Bowl Sunday that finally cashed out Saturday night, as the group stage…
Lamine Yamal and the Spain men’s national team know their path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and despite being one of the deepest teams at the tournament, it’s not going to be easy. Spain won Group H with wins over Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, as well as a surprising scoreless draw with Cape Verde….
France coach Didier Deschamps is back with Les Bleus for their round of 32 match against Sweden at the World Cup on Tuesday after traveling to Europe for his mother’s funeral. Deschamps learned of his mother’s death the day after France’s win over Iraq on June 22, which clinched advancement from the group stage. He…
Kylian Mbappé and the France men’s national team know their path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and despite being one of the deepest teams at the tournament, it’s not going to be easy. France won Group I by going undefeated (wins over Norway, Senegal and Iraq). Les Bleus remain one of the favorites to…
Portugal and Croatia meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. ET from Toronto Stadium. Portugal finished second in Group K with a 1-0-2 record, drawing 1-1 with DR Congo in their opener, beating Uzbekistan 5-0 in their second match and drawing 0-0 with…
