4 Takeaways From Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic Final Win Over the USA

Daniel Palencia got Roman Anthony swinging, fired his glove into the air, pounded his chest and then fell to his knees, overcome by emotion after finishing off Venezuela’s first-ever World Baseball Classic title against one of the best rosters ever assembled.  As his teammates ran out to celebrate with him, they lifted their arms to … Read more

Zlatan Core: The 26 Best Quotes From The Global Soccer Icon

Zlatan Ibrahimović is the master of the quote, and this summer the global soccer legend brings his words of wisdom to FOX Sports as an analyst for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ahead of his debut with FOX Sports this summer, let’s look at some of The Lion’s most memorable sayings that have made him … Read more

USA World Cup Spotlight: Top Questions After March Roster Release

Two big pre-World Cup tests await the U.S. men’s national team later this month. And those games against Belgium (March 28) and Portugal (March 31) in Atlanta will go a long way toward clearing the picture of which players will be World Cup bound this summer.  Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Chris Richards were among … Read more

World Cup, Welcome to Zlatan: Ibrahimovic Allows FOX Sports to Join Him For 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to get Zlatan’d.   Global soccer legend Zlatan Ibrahimović will join FOX Sports as an analyst for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. The 48-team tournament will be the largest edition ever held, kicking off on July 11 and held across Canada, Mexico and the United States. … Read more

From World Baseball Classic to World Cup: Paul Skenes Dons USA World Cup Kit

It’s a big year for the biggest sporting events around the globe, and the U.S. has taken center stage with more to come this summer. After U.S. men’s and women’s hockey’s big successes last month at the Olympics, Team USA is looking to add to the trophy case at the World Baseball Classic. Later this … Read more

World Cup Fan Base Power Rankings: How do USA, Brazil, England, Argentina Stack Up?

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

Gio Reyna Joins Christian Pulisic on USA’s Final Pre-World Cup Roster

Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Chris Richards were among U.S. men’s national team mainstays called up for next week’s FIFA World Cup 2026 preparation matches against Belgium (March 28) and Portugal (March 31) in Atlanta. Minor injuries will prevent 2022 veterans Tyler Adams, Sergiño Dest and Haji Wright — plus young attacker Diego Luna — … Read more

Venezuelan Bullpen Dominates Italy, Potentially Shorthanded for WBC Final vs. USA

Venezuela is off to its first World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday night, but it used up a lot of its biggest bullpen arms in the process. While the USA had a day off on Monday night for its arms to rest, seven Venezuelan arms pitched in their 4-2 win over Italy. Keider Montero (Tigers), … Read more

A-Rod, Jeter And Big Papi Preview WBC Final: ‘No Easy Outs’

Team USA and Venezuela needed to win low-scoring affairs to punch their tickets into Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic final. However, Derek Jeter believes that the championship matchup might be a bit different. After the two winning sides scored a combined six runs in their semifinal victories, Jeter predicted that the USA-Venezuela matchup will be a … Read more

How Are USA Stars Taking Criticism Over Style of Play At WBC? ‘It’s Hilarious’

LoanDepot Park (Miami) – Hours after the Dominican Republic was eliminated by the United States, players walked out of the clubhouse blasting a high-energy Dominican Dembow song. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Juan Soto strutted through the tunnel of the Miami Marlins’s stadium unable to mask their expressions of disappointment and … Read more