Norway and France meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup final group stage match on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Boston Stadium. Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their opener and Senegal 3-2 in their second match. Erling Haaland is squarely in the Golden Boot race with four goals through the two … 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
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
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
France will face Iraq in their second match of Group I during the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Philadelphia Stadium on FOX. This fixture marks the first-ever meeting between these two nations on a senior international stage. France began its World Cup with a 3-1 win over Senegal. After a … Read more
France and Iraq meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second group stage match on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET from Philadelphia Stadium. France won their opening match, 3-1, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice, including a brace that made him France’s all-time leading scorer. Bradley Barcola added France’s third goal. Iraq lost … Read more
Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappé also set France’s national team goal-scoring record. All that in just his first World Cup game of this tournament. Stopping the 2022 Golden Boot trophy winner seems almost impossible. Iraq coach … Read more
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. The last time Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland took the pitch on the same day during this World Cup, they scored a combined seven goals. Will the superstar trio do it again? Here is what I’m eyeing ahead of Match … Read more
From ageless wonders to breakout stars, the first week of the World Cup provided some outstanding performances. We’re to highlight, position by position, players who deserve some recognition after each of the 48 teams in the tournament have played a game. Matteo’s Top Performers Going with a 4-4-2 formation, there are plenty of recognizable names … Read more
A record that once seemed untouchable now belongs to Kylian Mbappé. The French captain scored twice in a 3-1 win over Senegal to become France’s all-time leading scorer, sending Les Bleus into their next World Cup match full of confidence and momentum. Even FOX Sports analyst and France legend Thierry Henry couldn’t hold back his … Read more