by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 14, 2026 | Sports News
The biggest sporting event North America has ever hosted is in full swing, and two of the co-hosts, Mexico and the United States, are off to a dream start. On Sunday, the Netherlands and Japan met in a 2026 FIFA World Cup thriller that featured four second-half goals....
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 14, 2026 | Sports News
For 37 minutes on Sunday, Curaçao stayed with four-time champion Germany, with the World Cup first-timers daring to believe they could pull off the unimaginable. Livano Comenencia tied it with his left-footed shot through traffic from the center of the box in the 21st...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 14, 2026 | Sports News
Jameis Winston traded the gridiron for the world’s game this summer, living it up with a different kind of football (and football fans) as a FOX Sports World Cup correspondent for the 2026 tournament. Winston — the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner and current quarterback...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 14, 2026 | Sports News
Germany’s seven-goal rout of Curaçao in its World Cup opener on Sunday was the perfect outcome to overshadow a close first half and boost the team after consecutive group stage exits for the four-time champions. Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 14, 2026 | Sports News
Pocono Raceway (Long Pond, Pa.) — Denny Hamlin won for the third consecutive week and all from the pole. And like any competitor, he wondered what could have been after his victory on Sunday at Pocono Raceway, which followed wins at Nashville and Michigan the previous...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 13, 2026 | Sports News
Whether you were watching the USA’s 4-1 win over Paraguay at the World Cup at a rowdy sports bar, in the comfort of your home, or at one of the numerous watch parties across the country, you definitely were treated to epic scenes. The USA’s victory at Los...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 13, 2026 | Sports News
Switzerland arrived at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup with a realistic goal of making a long run in the knockout stages, but on Sunday, the Swiss turned in a dismal performance where they were only able to find the back of the net through a penalty in the first half...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 13, 2026 | Sports News
Waffle House and Carolina barbecue, the Auburn War Eagle and Boston Harbor boat parties, ranch dressing, bacon-wrapped everything and price-gouging everywhere. Welcome to America. The United States boasts a tremendously eclectic culture, and, let’s be honest,...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 13, 2026 | Sports News
Back by popular demand! You know them, you love them: My 2026 FIFA World Cup Power Rankings, featuring the top 10 in this tournament as of today. As a reminder: These are my power rankings. You want some power rankings? Go get your own! These are mine, and...
by Roger Barkley Jr | Jun 13, 2026 | Sports News
Sunday will see eight more teams kick off their campaigns at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup with a hungry German team with a lot to prove going against tiny debutants Curaçao in the opener. In the second game, the Netherlands takes on Japan in a contest between teams...