by Roger Barkley | Jul 5, 2026
Was this going to be Lionel Messi’s final World Cup game? That was a thought that entered both John Strong’s and Stu Holden’s minds as they braced themselves for history while calling the epic round of 32 matchup between Argentina and Cape Verde on Friday in...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 5, 2026
In the last 2026 World Cup match in Philadelphia, Paraguay played a style that has been seen many times before at the city’s football stadium. La Albirroja’s physical approach in their 1-0 loss to France in the Round of 16 looked more like what might be seen on...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 4, 2026
Friday marked the final match day at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with at least three matches. It got a proper sendoff with one of the matches of the tournament so far between Argentina and Cape Verde, and a historic result for Mohamed Salah and Egypt. Here is everything...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 4, 2026
SEATTLE — Surrounded by his U.S. men’s national team players, Mauricio Pochettino went right down the middle. On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, the Argentine-born coach celebrated America’s pastime by throwing out the first pitch at the Seattle Mariners game....
by Roger Barkley | Jul 4, 2026
Canada will face Morocco in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 showdown on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Houston Stadium on FOX. In its first World Cup knockout stage appearance, Canada got its first-ever World Cup knockout-stage win by beating South Africa 1-0 after a...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 4, 2026
Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same. A thrilling, unforgettable World Cup match with underdog Cape Verde was over — and the defending champions survived after being pushed to the brink....
by Roger Barkley | Jul 4, 2026
Canada and Morocco meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET from Houston Stadium. Canada is playing for another piece of history. Les Rouges finished second in Group B with four points, then broke through for their...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 3, 2026
Switzerland is through to the round of 16 following its 2-0 win over Algeria at BC Place on Thursday. Breel Embolo scored his second goal of the tournament, and Dan Ndoye picked up his first to secure Switzerland’s win. Now, what’s next for Switzerland at...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 3, 2026
As if the round of 16 couldn’t get any further stacked. With Thursday’s results, we are set for yet another supercharged contest between two of Europe’s elite sides. After Spain took care of business to start the day, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal...
by Roger Barkley | Jul 3, 2026
Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup after a comfortable 2-0 win over Algeria on Thursday night in Vancouver. Switzerland scored in the 10th minute on a great effort from budding star Johan Manzambi to set up Breel Embolo. Then...
