Scotland beat Haiti for first World Cup win since 1990, 88% chance they reach knockouts
Scotland claimed their first World Cup win in 36 years thanks to John McGinn’s deflected strike that took…
Fans defy FIFA ban to bring pre-revolutionary Iran flags into World Cup game
World Cup fans at Levi’s Stadium managed to bring in pre-revolutionary Iran flags, despite FIFA banning their presence…
A near-perfect World Cup opener takes the USMNT into uncharted territory
The Athletic has live coverage of Qatar vs Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. INGLEWOOD, Calif. —…
President Donald Trump to miss United States’ opening World Cup game, Andrew Giuliani says
The Athletic has live coverage of USMNT vs. Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Andrew Giuliani, the…
2026 World Cup Opening Ceremonies: How to Watch Today, Who is Performing, Start Times
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will launch with a first-of-its-kind celebration: three opening ceremonies across three host nations…
Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, unable to play in Ghana’s World Cup opener
Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been…
Who’s Winning The World Cup: Day One – Tears, red cards and altitude
Welcome to The Athletic’s daily World Cup cheatsheet, your guide to which teams are up, which are down…
Fox uses World Cup hydration breaks for commercials – but leaves fans missing action
The Athletic has live coverage of Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. U.S.…
South Korea beats Czech Republic but why all the empty seats at World Cup’s second game?
There were large sections of empty seats at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara as South Korea fought back…
Lawsuit filed against FIFA over ban on pre-revolutionary Iran flag
A lawsuit has been formally filed against FIFA over the governing body’s ban on supporters bringing the pre-revolutionary…
Mauricio Pochettino to skip speech before USMNT World Cup opener: ‘If you’re not ready, I’m sorry’
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — On the eve of his team’s 2026 World Cup debut, U.S. national team head coach Mauricio…
The U.S. signed up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup – and its 11 host cities are paying for it
The Athletic has live coverage of Mexico vs. South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA…