Is Lionel Messi Playing Today? Argentina Star Won’t Start In World Cup Showdown vs. Jordan

Lionel Messi might not get a chance to extend his FIFA World Cup goals record when Argentina takes on Jordan in its final match of Group J play. The superstar forward won’t star in Argentina’s match against Jordan on Saturday (10 p.m. ET on FOX, the FOX Sports app and FOX One), coach Lionel Scaloni … Read more

England’s Reece James Out Of Group Stage Finale With Hamstring Injury

England’s key defensive piece Reece James will be sidelined for at least two games following his ongoing hamstring injury. James did not participate in training with the squad in Kansas City ahead of their group stage finale vs. Panama at New York/New Jersey Stadium. He entered the tournament with prior hamstring issues with Chelsea, and … Read more

Have A Day, Dembélé: 4 Takeaways From France’s Big Win Over Norway At World Cup

Friday’s match for the top spot in Group I was a masterclass – led by maestro Ousmane Dembélé and his three goals – as France won 4-1 against Norway and earned three straight victories in the process. It’s the first time Les Bleus have won all three group matches since 1998, which is when they … Read more

Sources: Mauricio Pochettino Offered USA Extension Through 2030 World Cup

U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino has been offered a contract extension through the 2030 World Cup, sources confirmed to our Doug McIntyre.  Any decision on whether Pochettino will remain beyond the 2026 edition of the World Cup will not be decided until after the conclusion of the tournament. Pochettino was hired by U.S. … Read more

Norway Star Erling Haaland To Start On Bench For World Cup Showdown vs. France

Erling Haaland, Norway’s star striker, will start on the bench for his country’s World Cup group stage finale against Kylian Mbappé and France on Friday at Boston Stadium. Norway has already qualified for the round of 32 with two wins in two matches, and coach StÃ¥le Solbakken has opted to rotate his squad for the … Read more

The Success Of The Mauricio Pochettino Era Is Now Riding On This Next Game

LOS ANGELES STADIUM — All it took was one unlucky loss in the USA’s dead-rubber final group-stage game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for Mauricio Pochettino to reveal the immense pressure he knows he’s under. Hired to be the men’s national team’s savior when the U.S. Soccer Federation backed up the Brinks truck — … Read more

USMNT Player Ratings vs. Türkiye: Who Made An Impact With Rotated Starting XI?

The slightest moment of brilliance from Arda Güler created a win for Türkiye. It was the kind of play we would expect from Christian Pulisic deliver before 00 and narrowly missed doing it again last night. Pulisic almost pulled a rabbit out of his hat a few times, creating a few chances late for the … Read more

2026 World Cup Group I Scenarios, Standings for France, Norway, Senegal, Iraq

France and Norway have both already advanced to the knockout stage. What remains to be decided is who wins the group and whether Senegal or Iraq avoids elimination heading into today’s simultaneous 3 p.m. ET kickoffs. Norway vs. France is live on FOX and Senegal vs. Iraq will air on FS1. Here is what every … Read more

France vs. Norway Prediction, Odds, Picks For World Cup Match

France will face Norway in their third and Group I match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2026, at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on FOX. Powered by four goals apiece from Golden Boot contenders Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé, both Norway and France won their first two group games to secure … Read more

Senegal vs. Iraq Prediction, Odds, Picks For World Cup Match

Senegal will face Iraq in their third Group I match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 26, 2026, at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on FS1.  Both Senegal and Iraq lost their first two group games to France and Norway. However, both nations are still alive to advance as a third-place team.  Despite … Read more