Ecuador battered the woodwork all night in Philadelphia. Ivory Coast scored once, late in the game, and that was the difference. For 89 minutes, this was a tense and tight-knit scoreless affair — two dark horses sizing each other up, neither willing to blink. Ecuador looked the likelier side to score in the first half … Read more
Iran and New Zealand meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium. Iran, ranked 20th by FIFA, are appearing at their seventh World Cup — a milestone made more notable by the fact that this marks back-to-back World Cup appearances for the … Read more
Pocono Raceway (Long Pond, Pa.) — Denny Hamlin won for the third consecutive week and all from the pole. And like any competitor, he wondered what could have been after his victory on Sunday at Pocono Raceway, which followed wins at Nashville and Michigan the previous two weeks. “I’m just thinking, ‘Holy crap, man, we’re … Read more
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We’re powering through group play with some really incredible matches, including the Brazil-Morocco draw on Day 3. Here’s what I like as we look ahead to Match Day 5. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you … Read more
It’s not only the boot that’s prone to turning gold. The Golden Glove is the award given to the best goalkeeper at the World Cup. The winner often comes down to impact, with clutch saves in knockout stage matches and standout performances in the tournament’s crunch-time moments. In four of the last five World Cups, … Read more
Scotland fans have a lot to celebrate early in this summer’s World Cup, and they’re doing it in a quintessentially American way. Saturday for the teams’ World Cup opener, Scotland beat Haiti, 1-0, at Boston Stadium. Any tournament victory is worthy of celebration, but it’s especially notable for Scotland, which not only returned to the … Read more
Scotland has participated in the FIFA Men’s World Cup eight times and it has never advanced to the knockout stages. On Saturday night in New England, the Scotts took a major step towards advancing after defeating Haiti 1-0 in its opening game. In the first half, after Scotland took the lead through John McGinn, it … Read more
Australia stunned Türkiye in Saturday’s World Cup nightcap at Vancouver Stadium, riding a first-half goal by Nestory Irankunda and another by Connor Metcalfe after the intermission to win just the second World Cup match ever played in Canada 2-0 and upend the expected pecking order in Group D. Here are four quick takeaways from the … Read more
Ivory Coast and Ecuador will meet for the first time ever in their Group E opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Philadelphia Stadium on FS1. Ivory Coast enters the tournament in strong form, winning five of its last six matches, including a 2-1 win over France in a … Read more
The Netherlands and Japan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET from Dallas Stadium, Dallas, Texas. Netherlands, ranked eighth by FIFA, are appearing at their 12th World Cup, with their best finish a runner-up result achieved three times — in 1974, 1978, and 2010. Japan … Read more