French World Cup superstar Kylian Mbappé was involved in a heated post-match incident with Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill on Saturday. Mbappé, who scored on a penalty in the 70th minute, was riling up the crowd at Philadelphia Stadium following France’s 1-0 victory in the Round of 16. As he yelled toward the crowd, he stepped […]
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Kylian Mbappé’s seventh goal of the World Cup lifts France past Paraguay in physical Round of 16 match
The United States may not have been in action on Independence Day, but France — who fittingly played an important role in the Revolutionary War — was on the pitch in Philadelphia against Paraguay in a massive Round of 16 clash for a trip to the quarterfinals. It was a hot day in the birthplace […]
United States-Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup match delivers massive TV ratings
Any time the U.S. Men’s National Team steps on a pitch, it’s going to draw in a lot of eyeballs, but Wednesday’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina was historic. Preliminary numbers from Nielsen report that the broadcast on Fox averaged 24.43 million viewers, with the broadcast peaking at 31.88 million late in the game. That […]
From Cristiano Ronaldo to Luka Modric, here are the 10 oldest players competing at the 2026 World Cup
There is nothing like the World Cup, and nothing can prepare someone more for the sport’s biggest tournament better than experience. Some of these players are more than double the age of some of their youngest teammates. While they might not have the same burst they had in their prime, they bring an important blend […]
Iranian fans flood SoFi Stadium with banned Lion-and-Sun flags despite FIFA’s crackdown at World Cup
FIFA tried to ban the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag. Iranian fans at SoFi Stadium made sure everyone saw it anyway. For the second straight World Cup match in LA, Iranian supporters openly flooded the stands with the Lion-and-Sun flag during Sunday’s 0-0 draw against Belgium, completely ignoring FIFA’s efforts to keep the symbol out of the […]
Cowboy-hatted Swedish World Cup fan should be Buc-ee’s next spokesman after singing its praises on local TV
Swedish soccer fans descended on Texas this week to watch their team take on the Netherlands in the World Cup. And, of course, a trip to Texas leads to some discoveries, including one big, beaver-mascotted gas station. That’s right: Buc-ee’s. WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONE And if the brisket-slingin’ convenience store chain […]
Cowboys coach says Dallas Stadium’s World Cup changes rob fans of ‘majestic’ setting
For the past 17 seasons, the Dallas Cowboys have played their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The venue, best known for its massive video board hanging above the 50-yard line, has been temporarily renamed Dallas Stadium as it hosts several World Cup matches. The end zones, yard markers and artificial turf are […]
Australia World Cup manager Tony Popovic calls out referee after big loss to Team USA
Australia coach Tony Popovic shared his thoughts on a referee after Friday’s 2-0 loss to the U.S. in Seattle. “I think today was, I wouldn’t say the best day for the referee,” Popovic told reporters after the game. A controversial moment came when the Americans appeared to score their second goal. The play was initially […]
English World Cup fan in oversized cowboy hat delivers perfect verdict on Texas brisket ahead of Croatia match
One of the best parts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been watching fans from all corners of the globe make their way through the United States and seeing all that we have to offer. And, by that, I mean mostly the food. Now, we’ve got an English fan giving his analysis of Texas-style […]
Lionel Messi’s greatness shines with World Cup hat trick against Algeria
Lionel Messi continues to show why he’s the best soccer player in the world. The Argentine star led his squad to a 3-0 victory against Algeria in their first group-stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night. He delivered all three goals for his side, picking up the first World Cup hat […]
Tunisia fires coach mid-World Cup after being decimated by Sweden
The Tunisian men’s soccer team dropped their first match against Sweden in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, and it appeared to have a reverberating effect across the squad. Tunisia fired coach Sabri Lamouchi on Monday after the 5-1 loss. Hervé Renard was appointed the coach for the remainder of the World Cup. The […]
Seattle police set up pathetic Designated Protest Zone outside Lumen Field for World Cup
Monday’s World Cup debut in Seattle was a smash hit inside Lumen Field (or “Seattle Stadium”), with 66,775 fans packing the building to watch a historic 1-1 draw between Belgium and Egypt. Outside the gates, though, Seattle managed to steal some attention for all the wrong reasons. The Seattle Police Department appeared to set up […]