Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu has an anxious wait on the fitness of star forward Kaoru Mitoma before naming a World Cup squad on Friday. Mitoma limped off with an apparent hamstring injury Saturday in the second half of Brighton’s 3-0 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League. One of Japan’s standout players at the 2022 … Read more
We’re approaching the biggest sporting event North America has ever hosted. The 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place across the USA, Canada and Mexico, with live coverage on FOX and the FOX Sports app. Bettors and fans already have their sights set on the global spectacle, which will kick off on June 11. The World … Read more
The best players in the world will be on display this summer at the 2026 World Cup. So, let’s rank them. Ahead of the world’s premier sporting event, our on-air experts — Alexi Lalas, Maurice Edu and Stu Holden — and production staff ranked the 100 best stars who will likely feature at this summer’s … Read more
There are less than 50 days remaining until the biggest sporting event America has ever hosted. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in North America, with live coverage on FOX and the FOX Sports app. Bettors and fans already have their sights set on the global spectacle, which will kick off on June … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will ultimately come to life because of its constellation of stars, and this summer’s tournament will be full of them. From living legends like Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo to goal machines Kylian Mbappé of France and Erling Haaland of Norway — these are the names who’ll take … Read more
Ready for the biggest edition of soccer’s marquee event? With 48 teams spread across three countries, this summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup is going to be epic. [2026 FIFA WORLD CUP: Full Game-by-Game Schedule] The field is set, and all 12 four-team groups are locked in. But which teams will be the serious tournament contenders? … Read more
The world’s best sporting event – the 2026 FIFA World Cup — is coming this summer, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. But which 48 fanbases will be the loudest? The most fun and the most passionate? Vote in our 2026 FIFA World Cup Ultimate Fan Base, sponsored by Lay’s! How … 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
The world’s best sporting event is coming this summer, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. We’ll have 48 teams, supported by 48 passionate fan bases, filling stadiums across three countries – the U.S., Canada, and Mexico — at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Plenty of action on the pitch, but we’re … Read more
LoanDepot Park (Miami) – The Venezuelans did it. They actually did it. Sparked by Ronald Acuña Jr.’s electric leadoff at-bat, the rest of Venezuela’s stacked roster was not going to rest until it ended Japan’s title defense. It was always going to take a team effort to dethrone the Samurai and their intimidating championship pedigree. … Read more