The fourth day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered plenty of goals, a historic German blowout, and late-game heroics that shattered records and unbeaten streaks alike. From Amad Diallo’s dramatic 90th-minute winner to Japan fighting back from behind twice to snatch a point, the drama kept going right until the final whistle. Here is … Read more
The final result of Curaçao’s World Cup debut match wasn’t pretty, losing 7-1 to Germany on Sunday. However, that one goal was enough to spark joy for the smallest nation in the tournament — and show that FIFA’s decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams was worth it. Following Curaçao’s loss on Sunday, … Read more
Only eight nations have ever won the men’s FIFA World Cup since the tournament began in 1930, which is what makes the “First Time Winner” betting market one of the more fascinating props on the board heading into this summer. Brazil leads all nations with five World Cup titles, while Germany and Italy each have … Read more
Germany and Curaçao will face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E opener on June 14, 2026, at Houston Stadium on FOX. This Group E matchup marks a historic milestone as Curaçao makes its first-ever World Cup appearance. In doing so, it becomes the smallest nation by population to ever qualify. Curaçao qualified … Read more
Germany and Curaçao meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET from Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas. Germany, ranked 10th by FIFA, are appearing at their 21st World Cup, with their best finish a championship run — four times, in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014. Curaçao enter … Read more
Back by popular demand! You know them, you love them: My 2026 FIFA World Cup Power Rankings, featuring the top 10 in this tournament as of today. As a reminder: These are my power rankings. You want some power rankings? Go get your own! These are mine, and they’re a work in progress throughout the … Read more
A local court in Germany has issued a ruling that could reshape the operation of search engines and artificial-intelligence-based chatbots worldwide. The Munich Regional Court preliminarily ruled that Google is liable for a series of false statements generated by its AI Overviews feature, requiring the company to prevent the dissemination of erroneous or inaccurate claims … Read more
It’s inevitable. There will be a surprise team that wrecks the bracket and has a shocking early exit in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On that note, which country will be the surprise early departure from the tournament? “You want shock? Brazil,” FOX analyst Maurice Edu said when asked to give his “shock early exit … Read more
The wait is over. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to 16 different cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer, and you’ll be able to catch all the action with FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the 48-team soccer bonanza. Here is the full broadcast schedule for the 2026 FIFA World … 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