When the following social media post hit people’s timelines at 5:29 p.m. on April 5, the night before Michigan would appear in the national championship game against UConn, anxious Wolverines fans exhaled: “Sources:” ESPN college sports insider Pete Thamel…

Every touch carried a sense of history. Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria on Monday to become the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, while leading an Argentina side that looks more dangerous and connected with each match. For the first time in his…

I think you’re going to like these 2026 FIFA World Cup power rankings. But remember, these are my power rankings. You don’t like them? Get your own. They are fluid. They change as the tournament goes on. So, what’s changed from last week? Let’s…

Barcelona are exploring attacking reinforcements following Robert Lewandowski’s departure, with Harry Kane emerging as one of the names under consideration. The England captain’s contract situation at Bayern Munich is being monitored, as discussions over…

Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappé also set France’s national team goal-scoring record. All that in just his first World Cup game of this tournament….

Diogo Dalot has revealed that the Portugal squad held a detailed meeting before the World Cup to prepare for the inevitable social media backlash that follows any Cristiano Ronaldo performance. Despite the outside noise following a disappointing opening result, the…

Netherlands secured a 5-1 victory over Sweden in their second World Cup group-stage match on Saturday night, but the triumph was clouded by significant fitness scares for Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool’s captain revealed a frightening moment during the clash where…

As the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup proceeds, teams will secure their spot in the knockout stage, which begins on June 28 and wraps up with the World Cup final on July 19. The field of 48 will be whittled down to 32, and then the titular knockouts will…

The United States is through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 following its 2-0 win over Australia at Seattle Stadium on Friday. With that, coupled with Türkiye’s loss to Paraguay, the USA clinched the top spot in Group D. The United States winning Group D…

With 48 teams competing and a grueling path through the knockout stage, reaching the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be an accomplishment in itself. Only four nations will survive the tournament’s first 100 matches and earn a spot in the final four,…

The U.S. men’s national team became the second nation to secure a spot in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, it hasn’t won its group … yet. Following its 2-0 victory over Australia, the USA improved to 2-0-0 in Group D play, meaning that…

The U.S. men’s national team is moving on to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but who will it face in the round of 32? Well, that’s far from certain following the USA’s 2-0 victory over Australia on Friday. Where the USA finishes in…