wpusername0868

Back by popular demand! You know them, you love them: My 2026 FIFA World Cup Power Rankings, featuring the top 10 in this tournament as of today. As a reminder: These are my power rankings. You want some power rankings? Go get your own! These are mine, and they're a work in progress throughout the tournament. I might get up and say, "Wow, this team is really turning me on!" […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was inches away from perfection. Yamamoto struck out seven hitters while throwing 109 pitches over 8 1/3 innings. The Dodgers ace came four outs from a perfect game and three from a no-hitter, while leading the Dodgers to a 7-1 victory against the White Sox on Saturday. He was through 7 2/3 innings when White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth hit a ground ball at Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, […]

LOS ANGELES STADIUM — With victory already in hand deep into stoppage time of the U.S. men’s national team’s 2026 World Cup opener Friday night, the Americans simply needed to maintain possession and run out the clock. Over the course of 70 seconds before the final whistle blew, the USA strung together 26 passes that zigzagged the field, culminating in a stunning goal by Gio Reyna to seal a 4-1 […]

Brazil is seeking to extend its record by winning a sixth World Cup title this summer. In charge of the five-time winners is legendary Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti, who is his first tournament leading a national team. For FOX Sports’ Zlatan Ibrahimović, Ancelotti has the mindset and coaching style to handle the pressure of being Brazil's coach. "He's a fantastic human being. I had him as a manager, not a […]

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. The Caesars Sportsbook promo code 'FOXSPORTSDYW' gives new users a great chance to win big in one of the most anticipated group-stage matches of the tournament. Bet just $1 on Brazil vs. Morocco and double your winnings on your […]

The United States opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Saturday, and head coach Mauricio Pochettino felt the American spirit at the packed Los Angeles Stadium. In front of 70,492 fans gathered for its first men’s World Cup match on American soil since 1994, Pochettino praised the atmosphere that, for him, cemented a new era of appreciation for soccer in the United States. "That is, […]

Whether you were watching the USA's 4-1 win over Paraguay at the World Cup at a rowdy sports bar, in the comfort of your home, or at one of the numerous watch parties across the country, you definitely were treated to epic scenes. The USA's victory at Los Angeles Stadium wasn't just a dominating and historic blowout for the Stars and Stripes, it drew huge crowds across cities like Kansas […]

In Driver's Eye with James Hinchcliffe, the six-time INDYCAR winner will bring you inside the mind of a racer while breaking down the nuts and bolts of the sport for fans. As INDYCAR drivers, we fight this battle all the time with people less familiar with motorsports: Are drivers athletes? The common argument is, "All you do is sit down and turn a wheel." And I get it. Racing is […]

Friday night was historic for the U.S. Men’s National Team, and in a sense, historic for those wagering on the USMNT in World Cup odds, as the public betting masses went along for the ride. The USA thumped Paraguay 4-1. For some context: At the 2022 World Cup, the U.S. totaled just two goals across its three group-play matches. On Friday night, Folarin Balogun matched that on his own. And […]