The United States is co-hosting the biggest FIFA World Cup in history alongside Canada and Mexico, with 48 nations competing across North America this summer. Mauricio Pochettino’s squad enters the tournament with arguably the deepest roster the country has ever assembled, and the expectation is nothing less than the nation’s best-ever World Cup campaign. At … Read more
With 104 games over the next six weeks, and with the United States (along with Canada and Mexico) hosting, the World Cup will be all-encompassing for the near future. Soccer is a very easy sport to get drawn into, especially during a World Cup, but the complexity of the game lives below the surface. Sure, … Read more
USA fans celebrate a goal during the international friendly match between the USA and Germany before the World Cup at Soldier Field on June 6, 2026 in Chicago. Michael Miller/ISI Images/ISI Images via Getty Images In a world where the combined media rights value of the four major North American sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday, and the excitement has crossed over well beyond the soccer world. Many notable NFL players and analysts have spent the past week making their picks and sharing their takes on the tournament. Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski is the latest to weigh in, and he … Read more
World Cup Most commuter rail lines will operate on reduced schedules. The walkway connecting the Foxboro Railroad Station to Gillette Stadium. Daniel Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe As Greater Boston prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, so is the MBTA Implement temporary service modifications For next summer. Temporary service changes will be active from June 8 … Read more
CHICAGO – Mauricio Pochettino’s most interesting tactical wrinkle on Saturday was also an indication of how the United States men’s national team needs to play in order to succeed at the World Cup that descends this week on the continent after eight long years of buildup. Chris Richards or no Chris Richards, the USMNT is … Read more
Sports news The network features nine commentary teams lined up to cover all 104 matches on site in the 16 host cities. Fox Sports hosts, from left, Rob Stone and Rebecca Lowe, and analysts Alexi Lalas, Stu Holden and Javier Hernandez listen as Fox Sports vice president of production Zach Kenworthy speaks during a World … Read more
World Cup The United States has a rich history of goalkeeping at the World Cup. Now, two guards with local connections are competing for the top spot. New York City FC’s Matt Freeze has been the preferred choice since making his debut in the 2-1 loss to Turkey on June 7, 2025. But Matt Turner, … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. — It was a time coming, and the Carolina Hurricanes continued to persist, when their big men and power play played a big role. It turns out they were right. Also in time to keep the Hurricanes in their Stanley Cup Finals series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Seth Jarvis slammed Carter Hart’s … Read more
48 teams will compete in 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico as we prepare for the must-see sporting event of 2026: the World Cup! Team USA begins in Group D, where the Red, White, and Blue will face Paraguay (Friday, June 12 at 9:00 PM ET), Australia (Friday, June 19 at 3:00 … Read more