COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — From the moment Mauricio Pochettino named his 26-man squad for the United States’ two World Cup tuneups this month, he repeated variations of the same message. “Nobody’s place is guaranteed,” the coach said again the day before Tuesday’s come-from-behind win over Australia that concluded the October international window. Some questioned this…
The Czech Football Association fired coach Ivan Hašek on Wednesday following a humiliating 2-1 defeat to Faroe Islands in World Cup qualifying. It was not immediately clear who would replace Hašek. Czech FA president David Trunda said a coach would be named to lead the team until the end of the qualifying campaign. A foreign…
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — A bittersweet result for the U.S. men’s team as the march toward next summer’s World Cup continues. The good news? Haji Wright scored twice to secure the first come-from-behind win under coach Mauricio Pochettino. The bad? USMNT star Christian Pulisic was forced to leave the friendly in the first half because…
Spain and Bulgaria face off in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Spain vs. Bulgaria and odds. How to watch Spain vs. Bulgaria Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Time: 2:45 p.m. ET TV: FOX Soccer Plus Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App, FOX One…
In partnership with GOAL.com Cristiano Ronaldo has broken yet another record as the Portuguese legend made World Cup qualifying history with a first-half brace in a 2-2 draw with Hungary on Tuesday. Attila Szalai gave Hungary an early lead in the eighth minute of their match but Ronaldo brought his side back in the game…
Qatar and Saudi Arabia both secured a spot at next year’s World Cup on Tuesday after clinching first place in their groups in the fourth round of Asian qualifying. Qatar defeated the United Arab Emirates 2-1 and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 with Iraq. It marks the first time that Qatar, which lost all three group-stage…
Had it not been for an untimely injury, Chris Richards would have been one of the United States’s starting center backs at the 2022 World Cup. The Birmingham, Alabama native has established himself as the USMNT’s top defender in the years since, starring in the English Premier League and winning both the FA Cup and…
Is 2026 the year it finally comes home? Only time will tell, but England now know that they will at least get a fair shot. England qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday with a 5-0 win over Latvia at Daugava Stadium. This is the 17th time England has qualified for the World…
Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over the United Arab Emirates thanks to second-half headers from Boualem Khoukhi and Pedro Miguel. It marks the first time that Qatar, which lost all three group-stage games when it hosted the 2022 tournament, has advanced through qualification. The victory put Qatar…
South Africa became the latest African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Rwanda 3-0 Tuesday to top its qualifying group, despite being docked three points for fielding an ineligible player in earlier games. It will be South Africa’s first appearance at a World Cup since it qualified automatically as the host…
