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There's a moment in every Argentina game, usually as things get uncomfortable, when 80,000 heads turn in the same direction. They fixate on a 39-year-old with graying stubble and the nonchalant gaze of a man strolling to the corner store. It happened again on Friday night in Miami, with the reigning World Cup champions two fingertips from one of the most stunning upsets in tournament history. Everyone was looking for […]

U.S. men's national team star striker Folarin Balogun has avoided a multi-game suspension for his red card in the win over Bosnia and Herzegovina but will sit out the World Cup round of 16 game vs. Belgium, a U.S. Soccer spokesperson confirmed. Balogun, who scored in Wednesday's 2-0 win, was sent off in the 64th minute of the second half by referee Rafael Claus after stepping on Bosnia and Herzegovina […]

As if the round of 16 couldn't get any further stacked. With Thursday's results, we are set for yet another supercharged contest between two of Europe's elite sides. After Spain took care of business to start the day, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal got the job done against Croatia. It wasn't without drama, though, and it ended with the 41-year-old superstar on the bench. Here's the best of Match Day 22 […]

Spain’s Lamine Yamal is building an impressive résumé with individual and team awards at just 18 years old, and now he's competing on soccer’s biggest stage at the 2026 World Cup. The best part? Yamal is set to go head-to-head with the 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the round of 16. Here’s a closer look at the two stars ahead of their Monday matchup: Yamal At 18 Yamal made […]

Will Tarik Skubal be wearing a different uniform down the stretch? One month before MLB’s Aug. 3 trade deadline, that remains the prevailing question. The Detroit Tigers entered July with a 37-49 record, but in an uninspiring American League, in which only five teams had winning records through June, even the worst teams might think they still have a chance to contend. Throughout the entire league, in fact, only four […]

After celebrating a long-awaited knockout round win at the World Cup on Wednesday night, U.S. men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino now has a big decision staring at him: what to do at center forward. Folarin Balogun is suspended for the upcoming round of 16 matchup on Monday against Belgium after being shown a red card in the 64th minute against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Balogun has been excellent in this […]

In the United States’ round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, striker Folarin Balogun was sent off with a red card after stepping on Bosnia and Herzegovina player Tarik Muharemović's ankle. That red-card decision by referee Rafael Claus — VAR reviewed Balogun's challenge — dropped the USA to 10 men for the duration of the game and leaves the team without Balogun for the round of 16 […]

Two goals, a red card and a 24-year-old streak broken — and that was just in the United States' first knockout stage match of the tournament. Between that and two more unforgettable comeback wins from England and Belgium, it was a day at the World Cup to remember. Here's the best of Match Day 21 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Moment Of The Day Down a man and with […]

The U.S. men's national team was stunned on Wednesday when Folarin Balogun was sent off in the 64th minute of its World Cup round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. USA won, 2-0, to advance to the round of 16 and will face Belgium. The question now is: Will Balogun be available for the USA vs. Belgium on Monday at Seattle Stadium? Here […]