With the second round of World Cup 2026 group stage matches well underway, teams are starting to prepare for the knockout stage with USA, Mexico and Germany already there. Those teams may well ...

Bruno Fernandes and Portugal represent the best chance for a first-time winner at the 2026 World Cup. Agustin Cuevas / Getty Images There have been 22 editions of the men’s World Cup that have taken ...

Lamine Yamal and Golden Boot contender Kylian Mbappe could both feature prominently in the final weekend of matches Lars Baron/Getty Images On Sunday, Spain or Argentina will be the toast of the ...

Mark Schofield is a former college quarterback and attorney covering the NFL and F1. The first full week of the FIFA 2026 World Cup is in the books. Every team has played a match, and starting ...

The 2026 World Cup is nearing the knockout stages. However, before we move to the Round of 32, several groups are going to need more than just record to determine who gets what placement, who plays ...

Block your calendar. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here! From superstars Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane to young guns such as Lamine Yamal, Arda Guler, Yan Diomande and ...

Reports of a Nations League between UEFA and Concacaf countries show a shift in the balance of international soccer - and there may not be any going back. USA TODAY Sports England World Cup hopes end ...

Mark Schofield is a former college quarterback and attorney covering the NFL and F1. Saturday will see the final matches in Group K at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And it is all to play for. A massive ...

It is the business end of the World Cup and as the games get tighter and tenser, many of them end up going to extra time or the dreaded penalty shootout. In this explainer, we break down what extra ...

World War II laid waste to Europe. It destroyed entire cities, created dire food and fuel shortages, and left the financial systems of countries like Germany in disarray. Economic conditions were so ...