Twelve teams. Six World Cup spots to fill out the 48-team tournament. We’re in for a soccer smorgasburg on Tuesday. This summer’s edition of the best sporting event on the planet will be the largest in World Cup history. It’ll be hosted across three countries – the United States, Mexico and Canada. And elite squads … Read more
Italy are World Cup royalty. Only five-time winners Brazil have been crowned champions on more occasions than the Azzurri (four). And yet it’s now 20 years since Italy last lifted the trophy. Worse still, they’ve failed to qualify for the past two tournaments, meaning there’s an entire generation that have never seen their country even … Read more
A big step forward was taken on Thursday for many countries to book their tickets to this summer’s World Cup. In the UEFA qualifiers, Turkiye and Italy advanced, while two matches went to penalty shootouts. Now, all eyes turn to Tuesday, which is when the final six spots will be booked. Here are the takeaways: … Read more
Relief for Italy. Heartbreak for Ireland. And justification for 40-year-old players still creating some epic moments. Thursday’s World Cup qualifying action indeed had it all. The penultimate round of the UEFA Playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (which will feature 48 teams this summer) was an absolute golazo fest with 26 goals in a … Read more
By next Tuesday, all 48 spots in the 2026 World Cup – the largest edition in tournament history – will be filled. Until then, there’s a lot of important soccer happening around the world – including a full slate of games on Thursday to see who’ll be advancing in World Cup qualifying.  We’re recapping all … Read more
By next Tuesday, all 48 spots in the 2026 World Cup – the largest-edition in tournament history – will be filled. Until then, there’s a lot of important soccer happening around the world. There are four mini-tournaments taking place in UEFA, the European soccer confederation, that will fill four important spots at this summer’s World … Read more
Itay coach Gennaro Gattuso acknowledged that only “someone without blood running through their veins” wouldn’t feel nervous as the team attempts to avoid failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Gattuso is still just as feisty and gritty as when he played on the Italy team that won the country’s fourth World Cup … Read more
The colors! The stories! The best collection of soccer kits ever? We’ll see about that. But we’re still counting down the days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And if there is one thing you need to know about the biggest and best showcase in all sports is that you have to win — but … Read more
There was no shortage of stars in the World Baseball Classic, and many of them played their best baseball with a major international title on the line. The complete World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team was unveiled on Wednesday following Venezuela’s triumph over the USA in Tuesday’s final. Of course, Venezuelan third baseman Maikel Garcia made … Read more
Italy continues its unlikely run at the World Baseball Classic and will next take on Venezuela in Monday’s semifinal game. The Venezuelans are having their own storybook run after eliminating Shohei Ohtani and defending WBC champions Japan in the quarterfinals. Next up is a spot in the final. The game will be Monday, March 16 … Read more