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The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup continues on Monday as Groups I and J enter their second match day following a dramatic opening round. All four matches across these two groups ended with decisive outcomes, meaning the field enters the day cleanly split in half. Four teams enter riding high with three points, looking to secure a spot in the Round of 32, while the remaining four enter the match […]

Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain last week did it again against Uruguay — a two-time World Cup champion — on Sunday, coming from behind for a 2-2 draw. Kevin Pina scored on a free kick for Cape Verde’s first-ever goal in the World Cup, and Helio Varela scored the […]

Christian Lundgaard seemed as surprised as anyone that he won Sunday at Road America. After all, he ran into the back of Scott Dixon on the opening lap. So to go from worst-to-first is not something, as he said, would have on a "bingo card" for the race on the longest circuit on the INDYCAR schedule, which meant a relatively short race when it comes to laps with just a […]

Netherlands secured a 5-1 victory over Sweden in their second World Cup group-stage match on Saturday night, but the triumph was clouded by significant fitness scares for Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool's captain revealed a frightening moment during the clash where he temporarily lost feeling in his upper leg following a heavy blow to the hip. A Frightening Nerve Scare Despite Oranje delivering an absolute masterclass on the pitch to brush […]

SEATTLE STADIUM — What could it possibly feel like for a Super Bowl champion to watch his son score a goal in a World Cup? "Oh, it was amazing," Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame wide receiver Antonio Freeman proudly told me by phone on Father’s Day. "I think the fact that he had a head-to-head [collision] three minutes prior and then had the audacity and the nerve to go […]

Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal has predicted that he will eventually transition into a central role, following in the tactical footsteps of club legend Lionel Messi. The 18-year-old high-flyer is currently tearing up the wings for club and country but believes moving inside is inevitable to escape the constant triple-marking he faces. Mirroring The Messi Evolution Yamal has been the talk of the footballing world following his meteoric rise, with many […]

Diogo Dalot has revealed that the Portugal squad held a detailed meeting before the World Cup to prepare for the inevitable social media backlash that follows any Cristiano Ronaldo performance. Despite the outside noise following a disappointing opening result, the Manchester United defender insists the group remains "unshakable" in their support for their captain. Portugal's Pre-Tournament Preparation For The Media Circus Critics wasted no time in targeting Portugal and their […]

Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappé also set France’s national team goal-scoring record. All that in just his first World Cup game of this tournament. Stopping the 2022 Golden Boot trophy winner seems almost impossible. Iraq coach Graham Arnold — tasked with slowing down Mbappé and the 2022 World Cup finalist France […]

Welcome to the World Cup, Lamine Yamal. Welcome to the World Cup, Spain. Teenage superstar Yamal scored 10 minutes into his first start on soccer’s biggest stage and Spain kickstarted its campaign with the 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. The 18-year-old forward slid in at the far post to touch home a low cross for the opening goal and became the eighth-youngest scorer in World Cup […]