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Folarin Balogun at a press conference

Team USA gets great news ahead of World Cup game

Team USA got some unexpectedly good news Sunday morning ahead of Monday’s World Cup knockout round game against Belgium. USA forward Folarin Balogun will be available to play against Belgium after his one-match ban was suspended, according to …

Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill getting ignored by France star Kylian Mbappe

Paraguay goalkeeper explains his disrespectful move against Kylian Mbappe

Sportsmanship was at a premium during Saturday’s World Cup match between France and Paraguay. France advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals after outlasting Paraguay in a 1-0 contest at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. Tensions …

Lionel Messi in his Argentina uniform

Argentina-Cape Verde World Cup had unfathomable viewership numbers

The FIFA World Cup proved once again Friday how much of a chokehold it has on the entire globe. Friday’s Round of 32 match between tournament favorites Argentina and underdog Cape Verde drew record viewership numbers from Miami Stadium in Miami …

Folarin Balogun tackling an opponent

FIFA makes decision on Folarin Balogun’s red card

The United States got some good news and bad news Friday regarding Folarin Balogun’s controversial red card. FIFA has informed the U.S. federation that Balogun will not have any games added to his automatic suspension as a result of his red …

Folarin Balogun tackling an opponent

Folarin Balogun gets the softest red card of the World Cup

Folarin Balogun experienced every high and low that there was to offer during Wednesday’s World Cup match. Balogun and the United States played Wednesday against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Round of 32 knockout game at Levi’s Stadium in …

Folarin Balogun celebrating a goal

LeBron James reacts to Folarin Balogun doing his celebration after scoring for US in World Cup

Folarin Balogun has The King’s seal of approval. The USMNT star striker Balogun found the back of the net in the 45th minute of his team’s World Cup game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Balogun opened the scoring in the Round of 32 …

Kylian Mbappe reacting

France makes World Cup history with dominant win over Sweden

Kylian Mbappé and France continue to look like one of the most dominant teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On Tuesday, France beat Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Mbappe had two more goals, giving him a total …

A USA Soccer logo

Canada World Cup coach had snarky response when asked about USMNT

Team Canada head coach Jesse Marsch does not want to be bothered with his former team’s fate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The American-born Marsch, who previously played and served as an assistant coach for the U.S. men’s national team, …

A USA Soccer logo

Mauricio Pochettino lashes out at critics of USMNT loss

Mauricio Pochettino expressed frustration with media questioning following the United States men’s national team’s 3-2 loss to Türkiye in their final 2026 World Cup Group D match at SoFi Stadium. Despite the defeat on a last-kick goal, …

Christian Pulisic in a Team USA soccer jersey

Christian Pulisic gives injury update ahead of USA’s match vs. Turkiye

Team USA has gotten off to a 2-0 start in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And, the Americans defeated Australia in the second match, even without star Christian Pulisic. Pulisic has been dealing with a lingering calf issue. He subbed out early in the first …

Cristiano Ronaldo saying he's back

Cristiano Ronaldo had a 2-word message for his critics

After several days of criticism, Cristiano Ronaldo got the last laugh by scoring twice in Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup match, and he made sure everyone knew it, too. Ronaldo had two goals in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston on …

Erling Haaland looking on

Erling Haaland had an unexpected prediction for Norway’s match against France

A big match is coming right up for Erling Haaland and Norway, but he does not seem to be sweating it. Norway will be facing off against fellow undefeated Group I side France on Friday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. It is a match that will …

Lionel Messi in his Argentina uniform

Lionel Messi had a humble reaction after making FIFA World Cup history

Lionel Messi is a soccer legend, and his status grew even more on Monday. Messi led Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria as Argentina clinched a spot in the Knockout stage with one more group game left to be played. In the process, Messi scored …

Marshawn Lynch before a game

Marshawn Lynch spotted as credentialed photographer at World Cup

Marshawn Lynch’s list of post-NFL side quests continues to grow with each passing year. The Seattle Seahawks icon was in familiar territory on Friday night. Lynch was spotted on the field at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) in Seattle, Wash. But …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the FOX postgame panel after Team USA's win over Australia at the World Cup

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has definitive take on Team USA’s chances at the World Cup

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has officially hopped on the U.S. Men’s National Team bandwagon at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The legendary Swedish striker was on FOX’s postgame panel Friday following Team USA’s win over Australia at Lumen Field …

Cramping World Cup referee

USA player had to help cramping ref during World Cup game

Team USA players had to help out the referee late in Friday’s FIFA World Cup game against Australia. Referee Felix Zwayer suddenly dealt with cramps during the waning moments of Friday’s game at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, Wash. In an odd …

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