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Harry Kane and England square off against Luka Modrić and Croatia in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L opener on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET from Dallas Stadium, Dallas, TX. England, ranked fourth by FIFA, are appearing at their 17th World Cup, with their best finish a championship run in 1966. Croatia enter Group L ranked 11th by FIFA, appearing at their seventh World Cup, with […]

Wednesday marks the final day of the opening games at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup and while it will be a tough act to follow Tuesday's extravaganza, there will be plenty of star players who'll do their best. Led by Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal hopes its game against the DR Congo will be the first step of a long run. England vs. Croatia is one of the most anticipated group […]

In a game that featured plenty of end-to-end action and a contrast of playing styles, Austria defeated Jordan 3-1 to move to the top of Group J alongside Argentina. Jordan played quick and direct from the start, and it clearly was effective against Austria. Ultimately, Austria was able to gain control late through its substitutes. For the Austrians, it marked a triumphant return to the World Cup after a 28-year […]

Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick while matching Miroslav Klose’s career tournament scoring record Tuesday night, giving thousands of Argentina fans packed inside of Arrowhead Stadium for a match against Algeria a moment they will never forget. Messi scored his first goal in the opening minutes off a nifty feed from Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul, the second off an opportunistic rebound early in the second […]

Lionel Messi reminded the soccer world once again why he stands alone among the sport’s all-time greats, delivering a hat trick against Algeria on Tuesday night. With all three goals in a 3-0 win, he didn’t just decide the match, but he owned the entire storyline from start to finish. FOX Sports analyst Thierry Henry couldn't hold back his praise during the postgame broadcast as Lionel Messi once again reminded […]

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will take the pitch against Congo DR in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET from Houston Stadium, Houston, TX. Portugal, ranked fifth by FIFA, are appearing at their ninth World Cup, with their best finish a third-place run in 1966. Congo DR enter Group K ranked 46th by FIFA, returning to the World Cup for the first […]

Brazil icon Ronaldo has urged supporters to remain patient with teenage sensation Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa following his lack of game time during the Selecao's disappointing 1-1 draw against Morocco in their 2026 World Cup opener. The legendary forward insisted that the 19-year-old is fully prepared for the tournament but must wait his turn behind in-form alternative attacking options. Fans Demand Teenager's Inclusion Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to leave the […]

Lionel Messi became the second player to score in five World Cups, giving defending champion Argentina an early 1-0 lead over Algeria on Tuesday night. Making his record sixth appearance in the tournament, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner found a crease in the Algerian defense and easily beat goalkeeper Luca Zidane for his 14th World Cup goal, sending a blue-and-white-clad crowd packed inside Arrowhead Stadium into delirium. Moments earlier, Messi […]

Ahead of the World Cup, Zlatan Ibrahimović declared that Erling Haaland still had some work to do in order to "reach the freak of nature." But after the Norwegian star scored twice in Norway's 4-1 win over Iraq, Ibrahimović is singing a different tune about Haaland. Ibrahimović said that Haaland is "getting close to Zlatan" following Tuesday's performance. "It's a great start. This was what we wanted and we got […]