U.S. World Cup Team Training Base (IRVINE, Calif.) – One storyline has dominated the buildup to the U.S. men’s national team’s second World Cup match against Australia on Friday. Specifically, one word. When both nations were drawn into Group D last December, former MLS player and current CBS analyst Mike Grella labeled the looming matchup … Read more
Austria and Jordan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET from San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area. Austria, ranked 24th by FIFA, are appearing at their eighth World Cup, with their best finish a third-place run in 1954. Jordan enter Group J … Read more
Lionel Messi and Argentina take on Algeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. ET from Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, MO. Argentina, ranked first by FIFA, are appearing at their 19th World Cup, with their best finish a championship run most recently in 2022. Algeria enter … Read more
France and Senegal meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from New York New Jersey Stadium, New York New Jersey. France, ranked third by FIFA, are appearing at their 17th World Cup, with their best finish a championship run in both 1998 and 2018. Senegal … Read more
Tuesday is one of the most star-studded days in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kylian Mbappé and France begin the day by taking on one of Africa’s best teams in Senegal. The second game features Erling Haaland and Norway beginning their tournament run when they face Iraq. Then Lionel Messi and … Read more
LOS ANGELES STADIUM — From the concourse level, the lush green carpet of grass beneath looked immaculate. On whatever screen you watched these first few days of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the fields appeared equally pristine. Looks can deceive, obviously. The truth would be revealed either way shortly after the tournament co-host … Read more
Belgium and Egypt meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Seattle Stadium. Belgium, ranked ninth by FIFA, are appearing at their 15th World Cup, with their best finish a third-place run in 2018. Egypt enter Group G ranked 29th by FIFA, appearing at their … Read more
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group H match on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. ET from Miami Stadium, Miami, FL. Saudi Arabia, ranked 60th by FIFA, are appearing at their seventh World Cup, with their best finish a Round of 16 run in 1994. Uruguay enter Group … 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
Ivory Coast and Ecuador meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET from Philadelphia Stadium. Ivory Coast, ranked 33rd by FIFA, are appearing at their fourth World Cup, having never advanced past the group stage. Ecuador enter Group E ranked 24th by FIFA, appearing at their … Read more