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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 […]
Here’s how the Americans performed against Turkiye in a last-second 3-2 loss Jun 26, 2026 at 12:30 am ET • 2 min read Getty Images The United States men’s national team’s World Cup group stage concluded on Thursday as the Americans lost 3-2 to Turkiye in a match that meant nothing for positioning, finishing Group […]
For the first time at a FIFA World Cup, finishing third in your group does not necessarily mean going home. With 48 teams competing in 2026, FIFA expanded the field to include the eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups. The top two teams in each group advance automatically, and the remaining eight spots […]
Pochettino made nine changes, while Christian Pulisic made a much-needed return to the pitch after missing last week’s win with a calf issue Jun 26, 2026 at 4:04 am ET • 8 min read INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Few could fault U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino for being as obvious as possible with […]
In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, there’s a good chance we’ll see more goals than ever before – and we’ve already witnessed some bangers and golazos. Messi continues to do what he does best and make history. Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are joining the fun. And we saw Germany score an […]
