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With 95 of the record 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup now complete, there has been no shortage of memorable matches at the tournament – and the best is still yet to come in the final eight matches. But before the tournament turns into a showdown of the world's soccer giants in the quarterfinals, let's take a look back at the five best matches of the tournament so […]

SEATTLE STADIUM — It was impossible not to feel for Folarin Balogun as the soft-spoken U.S. men’s national team forward answered question after question following the USA's World Cup-ending 4-1 loss to Belgium on Monday. Over the past month, Balogun emerged as this country’s undisputed breakout star at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals and endearing himself to fans, teammates and media members as the tournament co-hosts romped through […]

While the USA's World Cup run ended in difficult fashion on Monday night in Seattle, former national team players noted that there are plenty of positives to take away from this tournament. Belgium knocked the U.S. out with an impressive performance that ended with a 4-1 win. The Americans conceded in the ninth minute. Malik Tillman scored from another free kick in the 31st minute, and then, less than two […]

If you're looking for an epic Golden Boot race, we've got you. If you want the defending champs and a GOAT trying to outrun Father Time, it's there too. And if you want pure starpower, fear not: the 2026 World Cup has already delivered, and the quarterfinals haven't quite started yet. An eye-popping 40 players out of our Top 100 are still in action at this point in the quarterfinals. […]

On Monday, a battle between Iberian neighbors, Portugal and Spain, came to Dallas for a spot in the quarterfinals. It was a matchup of UEFA giants and extreme talent as the past decades of iconic excellence, Cristiano Ronaldo, met the present and future of the game, Lamine Yamal. ​It was also the first meeting between two top-five FIFA-ranked nations at the World Cup ahead of the final eight since 2014, […]

The sound of lightning could be heard in the distance as the backdrop of Mexico City would turn into a dark, constantly evolving cloud of grey and blue. Animosity amongst both Mexican and English fans thickened inside the majestic Azteca stadium as a much-anticipated atmosphere between El Tri and the Three Lions continued to build. Mexico City, a place that doesn’t just bring out color and life on special occasions. […]

A juggernaut went down at the hands of maybe the best goalscorer in the world before we got a World Cup classic in Mexico City to cap the night. Norway continues its World Cup journey through two goals from Erling Haaland in a win over Brazil. England then got two goals from Jude Bellingham and another from Harry Kane that helped withstand a late barrage from Mexico. Here's the best […]

SEATTLE STADIUM — Through more than 20 years covering the U.S. men’s national team in countries across the globe, I have never seen an American squad play with the ferocity that Mauricio Pochettino’s version has at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. I’ve never seen so much quality, so much depth, never seen attackers who can beat elite defenders off the dribble the way Christian Pulisic and Sergiño Dest have consistently […]

The Viking continues his domination. Norway punched its ticket to the World Cup quarterfinals by stunning Brazil in the Round of 16 behind another pair of goals from Erling Haaland, who extended his perfect goal-a-game tournament streak. Haaland has transformed the perception of Norway with his play on the pitch. He earned praise after the win over Brazil from FOX Sports soccer analyst and Swedish soccer legend Zlatan Ibrahimović, who […]