Tim Ream of the United States (AP Photo) The United States initiated them. FIFA World Cup campaign with a stunning 4-1 win over Paraguay at the SoFi Stadium on Saturday, but the match will also be remembered for a crucial VAR decision involving veteran defender Tim Ream.The incident came to light in the second half…
Brazil will make their debut. FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign without Neymar after head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the star forward will not be available for the team’s opening Group C match against Morocco.The Selecao will face Morocco on June 14 (IST) at the MetLife Stadium in their first match of the tournament. Neymar is…
United States’ Christian Pulisic (10) outlasts Paraguay’s Juan Jose Caceres. (AP Photo) Christian Pulisic’s Impact on the United States Dream Begins in 2026 FIFA World Cup The scoreline moved up on Friday night as the captain overtook Cristiano Ronaldo in one of the tournament’s most notable statistical categories.The 27-year-old registered the third World Cup assist…
Fowlerin Balogan of the United States, right, scores as Paraguay’s Omar Alderete looks on. (AP Photo) Fullerene Balogan had three countries to choose from. On Friday night in Los Angeles, the striker emphatically justified his decision.The 24-year-old scored twice on his World Cup debut as the United States thrashed Paraguay 4-1 to open their first…
Khalisu Madau and Vaibhu Suryavanshi New Delhi: During the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, football fans at the packed Mexico City Stadium were divided. The moment had nothing to do with the three red cards that dominated Mexico v South Africa.Instead, it was the South African players’ surprised reactions after the VAR…
Jibril Rajab, president of the Palestinian Football Association (AP Photo) The president of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajab, is in Mexico City awaiting approval to enter the United States as visa-related issues affect several delegates to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Rajub was present at the opening match of the tournament between Mexico and South…
gave FIFA World Cup After an action-packed start to the tournament, 2026 moves from Mexico to Canada for its second opening event on Friday.After Mexico hosted the first opening ceremonies of the tournament and began their campaign with a victory, attention now turns to Toronto, where co-hosts Canada will begin their World Cup journey against…
South Korea’s Lee Kang-in reacts with teammates after beating Czech Republic during a World Cup Group A soccer match in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo) South Korea staged a stunning second-half comeback to record a thrilling win over the Czech Republic in their Group A opener on Friday. Substitute Oh…
FILE PHOTO: Alexia Potelis of FC Barcelona (AP Photo) The story begins at Camp Nou. Long before 91,553 people chanted her name with equal parts awe and reverence, a starry-eyed six-year-old walked into the stadium with her father. The journey from her home took less than an hour by car. His eyes followed the men…
Mexico’s 17-year-old Gilberto Mora controls the ball during the World Cup match against South Africa. (AP Photo) History was written at the Estadio Azteca on the opening night of FIFA World Cup 2026, and it wasn’t just because Mexico beat South Africa 2-0.Seventeen-year-old Gilberto Mora announced himself to the world, becoming Mexico’s youngest player FIFA…