Moscow (AFP) – Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul has called for far-reaching changes in his country so they can compete at future World Cups after their "ridiculous" 5-2 hammering by Belgium at Russia 2018. Belgium's Premier League stars Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku both scored twice in Moscow before Michy Batshuayi added a fifth in the […]

Midfielder Jack Wilshere announced earlier in the week that he will be departing Arsenal this summer. Wilshere, who has been with the north London club for 17 years, claimed that he came to the decision following conversations about playing time with new boss Unai Emery. “I can confirm I will be leaving Arsenal Football Club […]

The first round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup has concluded with Telemundo just slightly edging out FOX Sports in viewership. Telemundo averaged 1.968 million viewers through the first 16 matches of the tournament while FOX averaged 1.963 million viewers across the FOX broadcast network and FOX Sports 1. So far, TV viewership from the […]

After the first 18 games of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the soccer tournament is averaging 3.7 million viewers on US television across Spanish-language Telemundo and English-language FOX Sports combined. That 3.7 million number doesn't include the increasing number of people watching the World Cup on streaming (Telemundo Deportes en Vivo had 4.3 million livestreams […]

In claiming only their third opening game victory at a World Cup, England provided plenty of positive signs. Without scrutinizing lapses in concentration, an uneasy defense and startling profligacy in front of goal, here are some things for England fans to optimistically cling to if they are to go deep into this tournament. Gareth-ball It’s […]

The World Cup is now a week old and it’s already been a blast. There have been great games, great goals, last minute winners and high drama all around. Refreshingly, there has been very little controversy surrounding the referees thus far. Let’s all hope it stays that way. But there are a few bullet points […]

World Cup finals are always full of drama, not only for the amazing goals scored but also for the crazy antics of certain players. With the World Cup 2018 already underway in Russia, it’s only a matter of time before a major controversial incident occurs, especially when you have players such as Diego Costa and […]

Billed by FOX Sports' World Cup producer as "one of Germany’s all-time elite players, he brings invaluable knowledge and experience to our telecasts," legendary soccer player Lothar Matthäus has been removed from FOX Sports' World Cup coverage without spending a single minute on set. When FOX Sports announced their studio talent in April, Matthäus was […]

Despite being available in far fewer homes in the United States, Telemundo is generating more viewers across television than FOX Sports after the first five days of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament. Telemundo is in more than 53 million homes in the United States. FOX Sports, who have been broadcasting games on the over-the-air […]

After a historically poor World Cup qualifying campaign the US Men’s National Team is going through a bit of an identity crisis. Despite winning three consecutive hexes prior to 2018, amassing 20+ points in each campaign, the in-flux squad could only manage 12 points this go-around. Ask a pundit what went wrong and they’ll tell […]

Germany’s 1-0 loss to Mexico in their group stage opener made the World Cup holders the third consecutive defending champion to lose their first match in the next tournament. But a jinx wasn’t the reason Die Mannschaft lost, it was due to many things, mostly the lack of a midfield. During the UEFA World Cup […]

Sunday's World Cup match between Brazil and Switzerland averaged 8.4 million viewers across FS1, Telemundo and NBCSN in the Seleção's first game of the tournament. The Spanish-language broadcast of the game was watched by 4,350,000 viewers across Telemundo and NBCSN, while FOX Sports averaged 4,086,000 viewers for a game that was televised on FS1 instead […]

Mexico-Germany delivered more than 11 million viewers across Telemundo Deportes and FOX Sports combined in a World Cup game that broke several records for both broadcasters. Telemundo's live coverage of the World Cup game between Mexico and Germany averaged 7.12 million viewers, making it the most-watched sporting event ever in the history of the Spanish-language […]

In an obvious attempt to try to boost disappointing World Cup tactical analysis by FOX Sports' studio talent, the US English-language broadcaster has hired Clarence Seedorf to join the FOX team for the duration of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Seedorf will be based in Moscow and will offer his tactical nous to the pre-match, […]

This World Cup is a pivotal moment in the eternal Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo debate. It will most likely be the last time the icons will be in the tournament together unless Cristiano is still playing at an elite level at 37-years-old. Even though Argentina and Portugal both had a draw in their first group stage […]