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We learned about the United States national team in its friendlies against Senegal and Germany. Against Senegal in Charlotte, we saw the team get a win under its belt thanks to an inspired first-half performance by Christian Pulisic. We got a good test last Saturday against Germany, a quality opponent that made us pay for mistakes in defense. Let's get to your questions with a focus on the United States […]

Twelve teams will be at the World Cup from North and South America. I have the reigning champions as the best. Argentina will be one of the teams to beat at this World Cup, with Lionel Messi returning to defend the trophy he led his country to back in the winter of 2022. There are other teams from Central America and South America, though, that could also be a spoiler […]

Deshaun Watson knows he can’t change the public perception of him or the results of his first four seasons with the Cleveland Browns. That’s why the embattled 10-year veteran quarterback is focusing on winning back the Browns' starting job, something that seemed unfathomable a year ago, when Watson was recovering from tearing Achilles tendon twice and it appeared he would never play for Cleveland again. "At the end of the […]

World Cup odds kick off in a big way on Thursday, with Mexico vs. South Africa. As a tournament co-host — along with the USA and Canada — Mexico wants to make a splash from the outset. And El Tri is a significant favorite to do just that in a 3 p.m. ET match on FOX. Caesars Sports head of soccer trading Mark Bickerdike breaks down Mexico vs. South Africa […]

If the 2026 FIFA World Cup were played not once but 100,000 times, who would lift the trophy most often? That's the question Sportradar put to an AI simulation engine, which ran the entire 48-team tournament across one hundred thousand universes. Sportradar is a sports technology company that provides real-time sports data and stats to media companies, betting services and professional leagues. The results of the simulation reveal the favorites, […]

South Korea will face Czechia in their opening Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11, 2026, at Guadalajara Stadium on FS1. South Korea secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing in the top two of Group B in the third round of AFC qualifying, extending its streak to 11 consecutive appearances dating back to 1986. Led by captain Son Heung-min, the […]

J.J. McCarthy didn't seem to fully establish himself as the Minnesota Vikings' QB1 in his first year as a starter in 2025, leading the team to sign Kyler Murray this offseason. However, that move didn't convince McCarthy to pursue a trade this offseason. McCarthy spoke to the media and made his intentions known on whether he was interested in exploring other teams this offseason. "I think I made it very […]

At long last, the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway. All eyes will be on Thursday's opening slate as tournament co-host Mexico faces a lot of pressure after an unsuccessful 2022 campaign in Qatar that saw it get knocked out in the group stage. "El Tri" will open against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium, which will become the first venue to host games at three different men's World Cup […]

The U.S. men's national team and Mexico enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup as two of the three co-hosts, meaning both will look to capitalize on home-field advantage in what's to become the biggest sporting event in North America's history. The World Cup will be Mauricio Pochettino’s first major international tournament since being appointed USA's coach in 2024. After losing two high-profile friendlies to Portugal and Belgium by a combined […]