by Roger Barkley | Jul 7, 2026
Lionel Messi and Argentina meet Egypt in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET from Atlanta Stadium. Argentina went undefeated in their group stage, beating Algeria 3-0 in their opener, Austria 2-0 in their second match...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 7, 2026
SEATTLE STADIUM — It was impossible not to feel for Folarin Balogun as the soft-spoken U.S. men’s national team forward answered question after question following the USA’s World Cup-ending 4-1 loss to Belgium on Monday. Over the past month, Balogun emerged as...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 7, 2026
SEATTLE STADIUM — Christian Pulisic buried his head in his hands. Malik Tillman sat motionless on the turf. Tim Weah pulled him to his feet, but Tillman dropped back down. Nearby, Tim Ream — who rarely lets his emotions show — wiped away tears, while Mark McKenzie and...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 7, 2026
Shortly after Romelu Lukaku scored the goal that capped a commanding 4-1 win over the United States, Belgium’s all-time leading goal scorer held his right hand to his ear. On American soil, and in the aftermath of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun being...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 6, 2026
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday night. In the same stadium where England...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 6, 2026
The knockout stage never disappoints, and it doesn’t appear like it will at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With its 2-1 upset win over Brazil, Norway has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time ever. Behind Erling Haaland’s third brace...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 6, 2026
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We’ve got another barnburner of a day at the World Cup, with Portugal-Spain and USA-Belgium. Here’s how I’m wagering on Match Day 26. This page may...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 6, 2026
Spain will face Portugal in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 showdown on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Dallas Stadium on FOX. After topping Group H, Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in the round of 32 to win a World Cup knockout game for the first time since the 2010 final....
by Roger Barkley | Jul 5, 2026
This weekend, England faces the ultimate road game at this World Cup. Sunday’s round of 16 matchup against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium will present challenges above and beyond what the Three Lions have faced so far. The altitude, the hostile atmosphere, plus...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 5, 2026
Sunday at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup features two very unpredictable games in the round of 16. Brazil and Norway will open the day in New Jersey with Erling Haaland looking to continue his impressive scoring run against the five-time champions who suffered a real...
