It seems Stephen A. Smith isn’t dialed in on World Cup history. On ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday morning, during a panel discussion on the U.S. men’s national team’s mentality in the 2026 World Cup ...

Lionel Messi made more history Tuesday, becoming the second player to score in five World Cups when he joined Cristiano Ronaldo in stunning fashion against Algeria. Oh, we buried the lede in our lede ...

He's now tied with Germany's Miroslav Klose with 16 goals all time in the men's tournament. He was subbed off for rising youngster Nico Paz with 10 minutes to go before stoppage time, so he couldn't ...

It's nearly time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to kick off across America. Action gets underway in Mexico on Thursday, while games arrive in Canada and the United States on Friday in the newly expanded ...

Vitinha and Lamine Yamal feature prominently on The Athletic's rankings list Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images; Nikolay Doychinov/AFP via Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup ...

The 2026 World Cup is the first men's World Cup in the United States since the 1994 tournament, and it'll be unlike any World Cup ever played. This World Cup will be the first one that is played in ...

The FIFA World Cup is nearly here. The stage is set, the host stadiums are ready, and fans around the world are priming their television sets anticipating another epic tournament. This year's ...

2 days to go...2 days to go... We’re counting down to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ by showcasing a golazo from the global finals each day. An all-time classic World Cup knockout tie saw two global ...

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Soccer fandom is a completely immersive, high-intensity experience. You have your pre-match jitters, the tense feeling of a penalty shootout, and the electric energy shared during a massive watch ...

The 2026 World Cup is almost here in all its glory and that means non-stop action for fans to watch during a newly expanded tournament. A record 48 teams will be playing a total of 104 matches across ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off Thursday, with the globe's best soccer teams battling for the most prestigious prize in the sport. Argentina, Brazil, France, and Spain are among the heavy hitters ...