France coach Didier Deschamps assembled a squad with formidable attacking talent for the World Cup and rewarded goalkeeper Robin Risser with a call-up for the showpiece tournament on Thursday following his breakthrough season. Risser, who plays for Lens, has been one of the revelations of the French league season and won the award for the … Read more
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract with the team until the 2030 World Cup. The 66-year-old Italian coach, who took over in May 2025, had already hinted the extension was likely and confirmed the deal in a video published by the Brazilian soccer confederation, CBF, on Thursday. The announcement comes shortly before Ancelotti … Read more
The countdown is on until the USA’s finalized 26-man World Cup roster is released on May 26, and the questions become more pressing by the day. One player who sits on the fence is forward Gio Reyna. FOX Sports’ Rob Stone joined First Things First for its weekly “World Cup Wednesday” segment, and did not … Read more
Robert Lewandowski is moving closer to a sensational exit from Barcelona as interest from the Saudi Pro League intensifies. The veteran striker is reportedly on the verge of accepting a life-changing financial package to head to the Middle East this summer. The future of Lewandowski at the Nou Camp is under serious scrutiny following reports … Read more
Roberto Martinez has dismissed any suggestion that Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to the Saudi Pro League has diminished his effectiveness on the international stage. Following a scouting mission to Riyadh, the Portugal head coach expressed his admiration for the veteran striker’s enduring hunger and physical condition as he prepares for another World Cup. Scouting mission in … Read more
We all know the biggest stars who’ll shine at the World Cup this summer, but it’s equally valuable to highlight some of the young players who will assuredly shine on the planet’s biggest stage this summer. Some of these names aren’t exactly coming out of nowhere, as they have played pivotal roles for their clubs … Read more
Anticipation is continuing to build for what is expected to be the biggest sporting event in North America’s history — the 2026 World Cup. With 48 teams, 104 matches and the United States hosting alongside Canada and Mexico, fans around the world are already counting down the days until kickoff. And while we are still … Read more
With less than a month until the United States takes the pitch for their opening World Cup 2026 match, the pressure is mounting for a program looking to make a statement on home soil. During a recent segment of FOX Sports’ First Things First, Kevin Wildes put Nick Wright on the clock to break down … Read more
United States men’s national team forward Christian Pulisic is likely to recover from a lower back injury in time for AC Milan’s penultimate Serie A match this weekend. Pulisic missed AC Milan’s game against Atalanta on Sunday in another setback for the American player, who is enduring the longest goalscoring drought of his career. However, … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo was left visibly distraught on the Al-Nassr bench after a catastrophic late error from goalkeeper Bento denied the club their first Saudi Pro League title in seven years. The Portuguese superstar had been substituted late on against Al-Hilal and could only watch in horror as victory was snatched away in the dying seconds. … Read more