United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso has sprained his right ankle five weeks before the World Cup, his club Atletico Madrid said on Thursday. Atletico said Cardoso was hurt in practice and will undergo rehab. The club did not give a timetable for his return, instead saying in a statement on its English-language social media that, … Read more
In 1994, the United States proved global critics wrong as hosts of the World Cup. Skeptics in Europe and South America argued that a country without a top-tier professional league, paired with a population that supposedly didn’t “understand” the game, was a questionable choice for the world’s biggest sporting event. But what unfolded over the … Read more
The beauty of each World Cup is the attention to detail and how each edition weaves in the traditions and characteristics of the host nations. And that’s especially true with the official match ball. Take for instance the recently released TRIONDA ball, which all eyes will be on next year at the 2026 FIFA World … Read more
He’s back! But only this time he’s trading the gridiron for the global soccer stage. New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston will return to FOX Sports as a World Cup Correspondent. Winston spent Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans with FOX Sports as a digital correspondent, where he roamed the Big Easy highlighting the culture … Read more
FOX Sports, FOX One and Indeed, the world’s No. 1 job site and a prominent hiring platform, announced on Tuesday morning a nationwide search to fill the position of “FOX One Chief World Cup Watcher Hired Through Indeed.” The job, which will pay $50,000, entails the individual watching all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World … 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
At the start of the 2025-26 Serie A campaign, United States men’s national team star Christian Pulisic was in the form of his career, recording 10 goals and 3 assists in his first 15 appearances for AC Milan. “You could make the argument that in the first half of the Serie A season, he was … Read more
When will Team USA lose in the 2026 World Cup? Or, will it not lose at all? Let’s check out the odds for the Americans’ stage of elimination at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 4. Team USA — Stage of elimination odds Last 32: +150 (bet $10 to win $25 total)Last 16: +240 (bet $10 … 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
Fans of the U.S. men’s national team had a lot to cheer in Saturday’s game between two Dutch powerhouses.  USA striker Ricardo Repi scored and defender Sergiño Dest made his return from a hamstring injury by coming on as a substitute in PSV Eindhoven’s 2-2 draw at Ajax in the Dutch league on Saturday. Dest … Read more