
Vinepair - 17 min 46 sec ago
Baseball is "America's Pastime," and (American) football is the only thing people in the U.S. watch on television these days, but soccer is the world's most popular sport and a truly global game, so it's a huge deal that the FIFA World Cup is being played in North America this year. The last time the men's tournament was played in the U.S. was 1994, and a lot has changed since then. The 1994 iteration of the games saw the American squad lose to eventual-winner Brazil in the...

Cinema Blend - 18 min 10 sec ago
48 teams compete over 104 games for the biggest prize in soccer. Our guide explains how to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup online and for free from anywhere.

NME - 25 min 52 sec ago
"If James Murphy liked it that would be nice, but I'd imagine he'd think: 'The kids are coming up from behind but this one I'm not concerned about actually...'" The post Inside the viral LCD Soundsystem-esque ‘Very Unofficial Scotland World Cup Song’ appeared first on NME .

The Guardian - 34 min 2 sec ago
Ted Lasso will deliver a message of hope before the USA's first game, in an America that is not a fit or desirable host right now Shortly before 6pm local time on Friday night at the Los Angeles Stadium, the actor who plays Ted Lasso the fictional manager of a fake team in a falsely heartwarming version of football will tell hundreds of millions of TV viewers tuning in to watch the start of the American leg of the Fifa World Cup that football unites the world . In an interesting twist, the actor...

Yard Barker - 48 min 10 sec ago
The USMNT have spent the final World Cup build-up talking like a team that wants more than a respectable run on home soil. Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear that the target inside the camp is to win the tournament, not simply reach the knockout rounds and accept praise for progress.

Yard Barker - 56 min 36 sec ago
Carlo Ancelotti was given a light-hearted birthday moment by his Brazil squad as they continued preparations for their opening match at the 2026 World Cup.

The Independent - 1 hour 17 min ago
The upcoming World Cup, featuring 48 teams, 36 base camps, and 11 stadiums, presents one of the most formidable security challenges the FBI has ever encountered.

The Guardian - 1 hour 17 min ago
With some matches being held in nearby Miami, a Cuban response to US military action could mar the tournament As Cuba crumbles under a nearly five-month-long US oil blockade, many on the island hope that the World Cup might save the island from US attack or at least offer a respite until the competition ends on 19 July. "The beginning of the World Cup will make it more difficult for the United States to carry out a military action in Cuba," said Carlos Alzugaray, Cuba's former ambassador...

NY Post - 1 hour 18 min ago
From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Kylian Mbapp , Christian Pulisic and Gilberto Mora, meet the 15 biggest stars and breakout players to watch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sky Sports - 1 hour 18 min ago
England's preparation camp is drawing to a close.

NY Post - 1 hour 18 min ago
From Mexico, the United States and England to Argentina, Brazil, South Korea and Morocco, discover the best bars, restaurants and fan zones in Los Angeles where supporters of all 48 FIFA World Cup 2026 nations can watch their teams throughout the tournament.

NY Post - 1 hour 18 min ago
Maybe the best way to understand what Alexi Lalas understands as the North Star of his job is to understand the first commandment of media-trained figures in sports: Thou shalt avoid talking about Donald Trump in public.

Elle - 1 hour 18 min ago
Style was already headed in a sportier direction, but the World Cup has supercharged matters.

Elle - 1 hour 18 min ago
Consider this your starter kit.

TechRadar - 1 hour 18 min ago
Watch World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies. Discover free streams and how you can watch from anywhere in the world as Michael Buble, Shakira and Katy Perry perform.

CBS Sports - 1 hour 32 min ago
SportsLine's team of experts have revealed their World Cup parlay and soccer predictions for Thursday's matches...

The Guardian - 1 hour 38 min ago
Live blog: the latest news from around the tournament World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Get the app Here we go again. 1,271 days since Lionel Messi and Argentina got their hands on international soccer's biggest prize in Qatar, the 2026 World Cup is upon us and it all kicks off at the fabled Estadio Azteca today. Mexico take on South Africa in a rematch of the 2010 World Cup curtain raiser, albeit with the hosting roles reversed, before South Korea and Czechia start their campaign in Guadalajara...

ABC News - 1 hour 42 min ago
ABC News' Danny New profiles a group of men from Argentina who bicycled 11,000 miles to Kansas City in order to see their home country's first game, despite not having tickets.

The Guardian - 1 hour 43 min ago
Broadcaster reveals its revenues from expanded tournament are running about 30% higher than Euro 2024 The World Cup will be the most lucrative sports event ITV has ever aired, the broadcaster has said, with bosses calling the tournament a "six-week summer Super Bowl moment" for TV advertising. The channel is airing 51 of the 104 matches across the men's tournament, co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, which is the biggest yet after an expansion from 32 to 48 teams. Continue reading...

TechRadar - 1 hour 47 min ago
The VPN provider is heading to the pitch to protect fans from Wi-Fi spoofing, phishing scams, and other cyber threats during the world's most-watched tournament...

CBS Sports - 1 hour 47 min ago
Here's our top World Cup anytime goalscorer prop picks for Thursday, June 11...

Buzz Feed - 1 hour 48 min ago
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TechRadar - 1 hour 57 min ago
OpenAI has recruited one of football's greatest stars to promote ChatGPT, but the campaign feels strangely detached from what fans actually love about the game.

Fox News - 2 hours 15 sec ago
The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11 with 48 nations competing across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, with the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19.