Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has leapt to the defence of Kylian Mbappe, claiming the forward has been unfairly targeted during a turbulent second season at Real Madrid. The legendary coach believes the Frenchman has been cast as a “scapegoat” at the Bernabeu but is tipped to explode back into form at the upcoming World … Read more
Mexico and South Africa meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Mexico City Stadium. Mexico, ranked 15th by FIFA, are appearing at their 18th World Cup, with their best finish a quarterfinal run in 1970 and 1986. South Africa enter Group A ranked 60th … Read more
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
We all remember, nearly four years ago, when Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy high into the sky in Qatar. A crowning moment for one of the game’s legends. Now, it’s time once again to clear the calendars. We’re in store for 39 days of drama as the World Cup begins across three countries … 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
As one of three host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, El Tri will look to make this summer its year to finally go deeper than the Round of 16. More on that later. Here are the odds for how Mexico will fare in this year’s tournament. This page may contain affiliate links to … 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