U.S. World Cup Training Base (Irvine, Calif.) — One of the biggest story lines entering — and now during — the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been the added wrinkle of mandatory hydration breaks. Rather than playing two uninterrupted 45-minute halves, FIFA has introduced a brief three-minute cooling period midway through each half, effectively dividing…
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has urged football fans to remain grounded despite firing Norway into the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The clinical forward netted twice in a thrilling victory over Senegal to guarantee progress, but he quickly dismissed any suggestions that his nation are genuine contenders to win the tournament….
Kylian Mbappe admitted he struggled to stay composed after a severe storm in Philadelphia forced a lengthy suspension during France’s World Cup clash with Iraq. The France captain revealed the disruption tested the squad mentally before he scored twice in a 3-0 victory to help his side overcome the challenging circumstances. Storm interruption fails to…
France coach Didier Deschamps will return home from the World Cup following the death of his mother and will miss his team’s final group game against Norway, the French football federation said Tuesday. The FFF said Deschamps learned of his mother’s death on Tuesday morning and that he is going back to France to attend…
Can the two GOATs meet? Lionel Messi is looking for his second World Cup title and his third appearance in a final of soccer’s biggest tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to reach his first ever final. Here’s how it can happen and where the potential clash could occur next summer. As winners of Group J,…
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday by scoring two goals in Portugal’s match against Uzbekistan. 41-year-old Ronaldo made history in the sixth minute when João Cancelo crossed it to him, and he shot with his right foot to make it 1-0. He ran toward the…
From Lionel Messi’s and Kylian Mbappé’s stunners to Harry Kane’s take-two penalty shot, the 2026 World Cup has already seen more than 100 goals, and there’s so much more to come. But thanks to two Egypt goals Sunday against New Zealand in the group stage, World Cup goals have reached an impressive milestone: a goalscorer…
Colombia and DR Congo will face off in their second Group K match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Guadalajara Stadium on FS1. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two nations. Colombia won its World Cup opener against Uzbekistan 3-1 last Wednesday. Colombia eased into the match…
Croatia will face Panama in their second Group L matchup of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 23, 2026, at BC Place Vancouver on FOX. This is the first-ever senior international meeting between the two nations. Croatia fell to England 4-2 in its opener, losing its World Cup opener for the first time since…
The final day of Match Day 2 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivers four compelling Group K and Group L contests, headlined by a Group L showdown between England and Ghana and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal looking to bounce back against Uzbekistan. Harry Kane leads England into a high-stakes clash against a Ghana side that…
