Mexico usually hits a wall when it plays on the opening day of the World Cup. Of the seven previous occurrences, El Tri’s record is five losses and two draws. Mexico gets another shot Thursday when it hosts South Africa to kick off the 48-team tournament. “We must break that trend,” coach Javier Aguirre told … Read more
If the 2026 FIFA World Cup were played not once but 100,000 times, who would lift the trophy most often? That’s the question Sportradar put to an AI simulation engine, which ran the entire 48-team tournament across one hundred thousand universes. Sportradar is a sports technology company that provides real-time sports data and stats to … Read more
South Korea will face Czechia in their opening Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11, 2026, at Guadalajara Stadium on FS1. South Korea secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing in the top two of Group B in the third round of AFC qualifying, extending its … Read more
World Cup odds kick off in a big way on Thursday, with Mexico vs. South Africa. As a tournament co-host — along with the USA and Canada — Mexico wants to make a splash from the outset. And El Tri is a significant favorite to do just that in a 3 p.m. ET match on … Read more
With the largest World Cup field in the history of the tournament, 32 of the 48 teams will be fighting for a spot in the knockout stage. 66.6% of nations will advance out of the group stage this summer, which is a massive upgrade from 50% in past World Cups. Because of this, sportsbooks have … Read more
INDYCAR is known for having diverse drivers from countries all across the globe. So, to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup — co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada — we choose the best INDYCAR driver from every country being represented in the momentous event. Obviously, not every country has had an INDYCAR driver, … Read more
Winning two knockout stage games? That means you’re really in the running to win the World Cup. Let’s check out the odds for which countries will make it to the quarterfinals at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 10. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place … Read more
During the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup, three different players from Team USA scored one goal each during the tournament. In 2026, will one player emerge as the top goalscorer? Here are the latest odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 10. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you … Read more
U.S. Men’s National Team Training Base (IRVINE, Calif.) — Under cloudless sky at the beginning of Tuesday’s practice session, Matt Freese and Matt Turner shuffled their feet and drove to their left and right as they took shots under the watchful eyes of the USA goalkeeper coaches, Toni Jimenez and Jack Robinson. Just three days from now, … Read more
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has provided a crucial fitness update on Bukayo Saka ahead of the final World Cup warm-up clash against Costa Rica. The winger missed the recent victory over New Zealand following a grueling, title-winning campaign with Arsenal, prompting the national team staff to carefully manage his minutes to ensure he is … Read more