The World Cup's inaugural round of 32 begins Sunday, June 28 with the first of 16 games that run through July 3 and the winners advancing to the last 16. With 48 teams, this is the biggest World Cup ...

As the 2026 World Cup moves into the knockout rounds, there's one major difference from the group stage. Here's how a penalty ...

Several tournament favorites have been drawn into the same quadrant, with France and Germany on a collision course in the ...

Phoenix Suns are trading Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale to Charlotte Hornets for Miles Bridges in a deal that involves draft picks for both teams.

Lionel Messi and Argentina, on the other hand, probably wouldn’t complain much about their potential path to the World Cup ...

Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven straight World Cup matches. Cristiano Ronaldo made his 25th WC ...

The field of 32 is set ...

Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and lifted Ecuador to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday in East Rutherford, N.J., and into the knockout round of the World ...

Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over ...

Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria. Messi had ...

Germany and Ivory Coast each have the opportunity to book a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a win in their showdown in Toronto on Saturday, June 20 – a huge feat for both teams.

On Thursday, the 2026 World Cup will kick off with Mexico hosting South Africa. The biggest World Cup ever, featuring 48 teams, will be jointly hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States across ...