U.S. World Cup Team Training Base (Irvine, Calif.) — As he walked to his spot in front of the microphones and cameras before the USA’s Monday morning practice session, Folarin Balogun trailed the incomparable Lionel Messi and two other players by a single goal as the top scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. By … Read more
Every touch carried a sense of history. Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria on Monday to become the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, while leading an Argentina side that looks more dangerous and connected with each match. For the first time in his career, Messi is no longer weighed down by questions about winning … Read more
Christian Pulisic returned to training with his U.S. teammates on Monday after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury. Pulisic participated in warmups and ball drills during the 15 minutes of practice open to the media in Orange County. The team gave no formal update on the status of … Read more
Norway and Senegal meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second group stage match on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET from New York New Jersey Stadium. Norway won their opening match against Iraq 4-1, with Erling Haaland scoring twice and Leo Ostigard adding a goal. Senegal lost their opener to France 3-1, … Read more
Norway and Senegal will meet in a highly anticipated Group I clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set for June 22, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium on FOX. After a 4-1 win over Iraq in the opener, Norway will advance to the knockout stage with a win over Senegal. Erling Haaland scored … Read more
Jordan and Algeria meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second group stage match on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. ET from San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Jordan lost their opening match to Austria 3-1, with Ali Olwan scoring their only goal. Algeria lost their opener 3-0 against Argentina. Below are the details … Read more
SEATTLE STADIUM — What could it possibly feel like for a Super Bowl champion to watch his son score a goal in a World Cup? “Oh, it was amazing,” Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame wide receiver Antonio Freeman proudly told me by phone on Father’s Day. “I think the fact that he had a … Read more
Egypt moved to the top of the Group G table with a near-perfect second half in a 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand on Sunday night in Vancouver. At the heart of that effort were players both expected and unexpected. Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah, one of the elite players of his generation and a source … Read more
Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain last week did it again against Uruguay — a two-time World Cup champion — on Sunday, coming from behind for a 2-2 draw. Kevin Pina scored on a free … Read more
Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappé also set France’s national team goal-scoring record. All that in just his first World Cup game of this tournament. Stopping the 2022 Golden Boot trophy winner seems almost impossible. Iraq coach … Read more