It came down to the wire, but Team USA is moving on. With Italy‘s 9-1 win over Mexico in the final game of Pool B play, the United States has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the group’s runner-up. Team USA will now play Pool A winners Canada on…
Daikin Park (Houston) — Buongiorno, buon pomeriggio, buonanotte. One night after upsetting Team USA for the biggest victory in Italy baseball history, there was no letdown Wednesday for Italy (4-0) as it finished off a remarkable undefeated run to win Pool B and — finally, officially — help punch USA’s (3-1) ticket to the quarterfinals by…
An injury to a key player for Mexico could open the door for an El Tri legend to return for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Club Ámerica goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón went down with an apparent Achilles injury while playing against MLS club Philadelphia Union in Concacaf Champions Cup action on Tuesday. Malagón has been…
Cal Raleigh insisted Tuesday he has no beef with Randy Arozarena even though his Seattle Mariners teammate lashed out with a vulgar rant after Raleigh left him hanging for a handshake at the World Baseball Classic. “I love Randy, I do,” Raleigh told FOX Sports’ Rowan Kavner. “I hate that this is a thing. There’s…
Daikin Field (Houston) — Three years after upsetting Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Team Mexico’s fans were ready to party again Monday night. Among a sellout crowd of 41,628 fans at Daikin Park, in a sea of green, white and red, Mexican flags were unfurled and the sound of noisemakers filled the air. …
HOUSTON – It’s not only the ending of the 2023 World Baseball Classic that still lingers with USA manager Mark DeRosa three years later. In the last tournament, Team USA finished as the runner-up in its pool after getting crushed 11-5 in an upset loss to Mexico, which holds the all-time WBC advantage between the…
Can Team USA and its star-studded lineup and rotation win it all at the 2026 World Baseball Classic? Two games, two wins so far for the USA after beating Brazil and then dominating Great Britain. It continues with Monday’s Pool B game against Mexico at Daiken Park, home of MLB‘s Houston Astros. The game…
Nearly three years ago, Edwin Diaz got Teoscar Hernandez looking with an inside slider on the 10th pitch of the at-bat and raised his hands into the air as his Team Puerto Rico teammates emptied out of the dugout to celebrate in Miami. Díaz’s spotless work in the ninth preserved an upset win over the…
We’re pumped to see 48 teams, the largest field ever, at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But some teams will carry a bit more buzz than others. From title favorites to teams under pressure. Dark horses to feel-good stories. These 12 teams will have some of the best storylines throughout the 2026 World Cup. 2026…
When it comes to the U.S. men’s national team, there are plenty of players in the pool who fans are keeping regular tabs on. Beyond the best-friend trio of Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie, there are other players who’ll be under the spotlight with only 100 days before the World Cup begins. USA…
