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
France scored early, played through driving rain in Philadelphia, sat through a long weather delay, and simply controlled its game against Iraq for all 90 minutes. Iraq at times has played well but has now lost its first two games at the tournament as it has made continuous mistakes – first against Norway and now … 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
Lionel Messi has already made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but Kylian Mbappé is on his heels. The France star has already broken the federation’s record for the most international goals scored, and he’s within striking distance of Messi’s ever-increasing record for the most goals scored ever at the World Cup. Will Mbappé … 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
History has been rewritten. Lionel Messi has cemented his legacy as the greatest to ever play the game, adding the ultimate goal-scoring crown to an already legendary résumé. After scoring against Austria on Monday afternoon, Messi recorded his 17th FIFA World Cup goal to become the all-time scoring leader in the men’s tournament. He’s officially … 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
Match Day 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup rolls on Monday with four more group stage matches, led by a heavyweight clash in Group J between Argentina and Austria in Dallas. Lionel Messi, who has already electrified the tournament with three goals in the opening round, looks to push the defending favorites atop their … 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