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The 2026 World Cup is finally underway as all 48 teams begin to fight it out for the universally coveted trophy. While the collective prize is the main objective for all competitors, some will be hoping to make their claim as the best player of the entire tournament. But who are the top contenders, and who is leading the race for the prestigious Golden Ball? The illustrious Golden Ball is […]

Now we're really in it: The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup holds its first full match day on Saturday. The opener of the four-game slate sees 2022 host Qatar face an ambitious Switzerland team in Northern California. The drama then shifts to New Jersey for what is arguably the best group stage game at this tournament when Brazil faces Morocco in a matchup between two top-10 teams in the FIFA […]

In an entertaining nightcap to conclude the opening day of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, South Korea surged late to secure a comeback win. After a frustrating first half that saw South Korea dominate without scoring, Czechia opened the scoring with a set-piece goal from captain Ladislav Krejčí. From there, however, it only served as a wake-up call for South Korea, which raised its game considerably and got impressive […]

The first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup did not disappoint. Curses were broken in Mexico City, as were the hearts of the Bafana Bafana faithful. Here is everything you might have missed from Day 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Mexico vs. South Africa South Africa vs. Czechia BEST OF THE DAY Assist Of The Day Raúl Jiménez waited 12 years for his first World Cup goal, […]

If the United States men’s national team is to make a long run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a lot will have to go right. That starts with the team’s key players, many of whom will be playing in their second World Cup. Of course, all 26 players who step onto the field for any team at the World Cup are important, but with this U.S. team, there are […]

Co-hosts Canada and the United States will open their highly anticipated World Cup campaigns Friday, but each team will be facing a difficult opponent who could spoil the party for the respective home crowds. Canada kicks off the day’s action in Toronto against a Bosnia and Herzegovina team that is participating in its second World Cup. The day then concludes when Mauricio Pochettino’s United States team hosts Paraguay in Los […]

Wait, what just happened? Why did he get a yellow card? Why is he kicking from there? What's the deal with these water breaks? These are a handful of questions that fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup may be asking, and we're here to deliver clear explanations. With the help of FOX Sports' World Cup rules experts — Dr. Joe Machnik and Mark Clattenburg, both of whom are former […]

We all remember, nearly four years ago, when Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy high into the sky in Qatar. A crowning moment for one of the game's legends. Now, it's time once again to clear the calendars. We're in store for 39 days of drama as the World Cup begins across three countries and culminates with the final on July 19 - all streaming on FOX One. That […]

At long last, the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway. All eyes will be on Thursday's opening slate as tournament co-host Mexico faces a lot of pressure after an unsuccessful 2022 campaign in Qatar that saw it get knocked out in the group stage. "El Tri" will open against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium, which will become the first venue to host games at three different men's World Cup […]