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Norway taking down Brazil, England knocking Mexico out, Lionel Messi's continued excellence, Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha's meteoric rise, an incredible Golden Boot race and star-studded semifinals — the 2026 World Cup delivered some incredible moments, and it's hard to pick a favorite. There were so many thrilling and outrageous matches and tons of fun off the pitch, and FOX Sports ranked the 50 best moments. But we want to weigh […]

Just as we saw a new generation of elite young players make big strides in the World Cup's immense global spotlight, we also saw what is likely the curtain call for some of the greatest and most beloved players of all time. Nothing is ever known until a player formally retires, and even then, some players come out of international retirement when asked. But with a very high degree of […]

Here's what's happening this week Inside The Garage: NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY (Lebanon, Tenn.) — Christian Lundgaard admits he was surprised. A driver who has two wins in a season is rarely told he won’t be offered a new contract for the next season. But he also knows he has, in a way, no choice but to move on from the decision made by the Arrow McLaren brass. And, frankly, most expect […]

There will be many stories written about Spain's defense following its 2026 FIFA World Cup title, and for good reason. With all the evidence now before us, we can safely say it was the greatest defensive performance in the history of the world’s most prestigious tournament. Many people will focus on how Spain was able to keep seven clean sheets in eight games, including Sunday's 1-0 championship win over Argentina. […]

The greatest of all time. Thank you, Messi. On Monday morning, Lionel Messi announced that he has retired from international play, culminating a 22-year career with Argentina that included a World Cup title. Across six World Cup appearances, Messi has led Argentina to the quarterfinals or better five times and reached the final three times. His résumé includes six World Cup appearances, 34 matches, 21 goals, 12 assists and countless […]

In four years, we'll be celebrating another edition of the World Cup. We'll be transfixed on a competition that will span six countries across three continents with possibly 64 teams taking part in sport's greatest spectacle. More than likely, we'll be seeing the likes of France's Kylian Mbappé, England's Jude Bellingham, Norway's Erling Haaland, Spain's Lamine Yamal and many other names who kept us enthralled this summer. We'll likely not […]

NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM — Spain stands alone on top of the world. La Roja won their second World Cup title on Sunday — Spain’s first since 2010 — by defeating Lionel Messi and 10-man Argentina on Ferran Torres’s goal in the second half of extra time following a scoreless first 90 minutes. Spain denied La Albiceleste's bid to become the first country to repeat as World Cup champions […]

The best World Cup ever ended with a final to remember. For the second time ever, Spain is the world champion. The reigning European champions took down the reigning world champion, when Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute of the final to beat Argentina. This tournament had it all — drama, late game-winners, golazos, legends and moments that we will never forget. Here are the 50 best moments from […]

Well, it took 103 World Cup matches and many variations, but Zlatan Ibrahimović's "King of the Jungle" power rankings has a new No. 1 ahead of Sunday's Spain-Argentina World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium. As part of his segments as a FOX Sports analyst this tournament, Zlatan has periodically dropped his "King of the Jungle" rankings. But he, unsurprisingly, always had himself at No. 1. Why? "Being […]