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As the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup proceeds, teams will secure their spot in the knockout stage, which begins on June 28 and wraps up with the World Cup final on July 19. The field of 48 will be whittled down to 32, and then the knockouts will begin, with extra time […]
The group stage is the first step toward World Cup glory. With the expanded knockout format of 32 teams advancing past the group stage, winning the group has become more important than ever. On Friday, the two tournament favorites clinched their respective groups. Behind Ousmane Dembélé’s hat trick, France clinched Group I with a 4-1 […]
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) warms up during pregame preparations before facing the Washington Commanders on Dec. 7, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The second-year passer readied for another regular-season start as Minnesota continued its push toward the postseason. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images. Rumor: J.J. McCarthy may be a trade candidate […]
Jameis Winston traded the gridiron for the world’s game this summer, living it up with a different kind of football (and football fans) as a FOX Sports World Cup correspondent for the 2026 tournament. Winston — the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner and current quarterback for the New York Giants — will take the hype around […]
Norway striker Erling Haaland and nine of the team’s other regular starters needed rest more than a first-place finish in their World Cup group. “It’s a no-brainer,” coach Ståle Solbakken said Friday after a 4-1 loss to France left the Norwegians in second place in the group. “The fans around Norway and also in the […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. One of the most dynamic playmakers in this draft class, McKenna should give the Maple Leafs an offensive boost immediately. McKenna just wrapped up his freshman season at Penn State, and the transition from junior hockey […]
How did a sport codified in England end up with a nickname that divides the Anglophone world? The surprising history of “soccer” starts in the British school system Jun 26, 2026 at 10:53 pm ET • 7 min read It’s the argument that tears the Anglophone world apart. There is so much uniting us all […]
What was hoped to be a superstar head-to-head between Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland instead became a runaway reminder of France’s greatness Jun 26, 2026 at 9:46 pm ET • 6 min read FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As if France weren’t already a multidimensional offensive onslaught of a nightmare for the rest of this World Cup […]
LOS ANGELES STADIUM — So much for a perfect group stage. After winning its first two games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. men’s national team finished the first round with a 3-2 defeat to already eliminated Türkiye on Thursday on literally the last kick of the ball. With the USA having already clinched […]
This past week, the opening World Cup match on each day gave us the most fireworks. The Netherlands struck four goals against Sweden on Saturday, a feat equaled by Spain in its win over Saudi Arabia. On Monday, Lionel Messi set the record for most World Cup goals scored, while on Tuesday Cristiano Ronaldo reminded […]
