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World Cup
/ 290 days agoFIFA awards 2026 World Cup Final to MetLife Stadium in NY/NJ
In the back-and-forth battle between which city's stadium would host the World Cup Final, FIFA has awarded the privilege to the state of New Jersey. The 2026 World Cup Final will be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. MetLife Stadium faced a very competitive bid from AT&T Stadium, located in Arlington, Texas. In […]
FIFA
/ 293 days agoFOX, Telemundo announce 2026 World Cup match schedule event
The broadcasting schedule for the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be revealed this weekend. FOX and Telemundo will announce their complete coverage of the upcoming tournament during a telecast on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. ET. FOX has had exclusive English-language media rights to major FIFA tournaments since 2015. The upcoming […]
FIFA World Cup
/ 300 days agoGermany picks US city for preferred World Cup base camp
Canada, Mexico, and the USA will all play host to the 2026 World Cup at the same time, making it a first of its kind. An additional innovation is that 48 teams will compete for the global championship. Previously, the Finals involved only 32 teams. Even here, the potential is quite alluring since Americans prefer […]
FIFA
/ 301 days agoFIFA giving World Cup host cities more control is a step forward
FIFA is willing to be more flexible with the 2026 World Cup host cities regarding fan fests. The world's governing body of the sport typically has strict guidelines for cities set to host World Cup games. This includes forcing cities to organize a free fan entertainment area outside of arenas where the matches are being […]
FIFA
/ 307 days agoHow to watch FIFA's World Cup game schedule unveiling on TV
FIFA has revealed that the match schedule for the 2026 World Cup will be announced on Sunday, February 4. The details will be shared during a live broadcast that will be streamed worldwide as well as on US television. Here's how to watch FIFA's World Cup game schedule announcement: Viewers can tune in from 3 […]
FIFA
/ 307 days agoDallas Cowboys stadium gets World Cup Final, says UK media
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, which is in the area of Dallas. According to a report by SunSport, FIFA picked the Dallas Cowboys' arena over MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. MetLife Stadium is the current home of fellow NFL duo the New York Giants and New York […]
FIFA
/ 315 days agoFIFA delays are impacting World Cup 2026 host cities
Planning and preparations for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada have stalled. Despite FIFA's insistence on keeping the organization in-house, there are no schedules and allotment of games that the 16 host cities know about. Although there is no ill will between FIFA and the host cities, the preparations for […]
Sporting Kansas City
/ 316 days agoKansas City embraces growth potential as World Cup host city
In a three-year span, Kansas City will make history with high-profile soccer coming to the midwest city. Kansas City is one of eight venues to host both the Copa America in 2024 and the World Cup in 2026. At the same time, it has the privilege of hosting Inter Miami at Arrowhead Stadium this April […]
Club World Cup
/ 338 days agoWill soccer make it or break it in USA between 2024 and 2028?
In the history of soccer in the United States, this country will never again have a period of five years where there are so many major competitions hosted on US soil. But will soccer make it or break it during this golden era? From 2024-2028, the United States will host Copa América 2024, followed by […]
FIFA World Cup
/ 362 days agoHas the World Cup ever been held in the USA?
Global fans have been enthralled by the World Cup's past for over a century. In the most watched sport on Earth, it is, after all, the grand finale. The event expanded from its humble beginnings as a sporting event. In the modern era, it is a worldwide phenomenon that draws billions of spectators every year. […]
Argentina
/ 362 days agoBrazil risk heavy penalty after fans' riots in Argentina defeat
After the brawl and violence broke out during Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Argentina, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) still has not taken responsibility. According to their argument, the local authorities had no problem with the security preparations or the supporters' lack of separation. Each side blamed the other for the violent occurrences that […]
Argentina
/ 364 days agoChaos and violence in stands tarnish Argentina win over Brazil
Supporters of Argentina and Brazil clashed in the stands on Tuesday during a World Cup 2026 qualifying game. Argentina players walked off the pitch as they refused to play with the chaos in the crowd. The game eventually started around 30 minutes after the intended beginning time. The defending World Cup champions emerged with a […]
Brazil
/ 370 days agoLucho Diaz stars as Colombia fights back to beat Brazil
Just two days after he was reunited with his father who had been released by kidnappers, Colombia's Luis Diaz put on a show of bravery, skill, and passion to help Colombia defeat Brazil on an incredibly emotional night. Played in Barranquilla, it was Brazil who opened the scoring early in the game after Vinicius Jr […]
Africa
/ 371 days agoWatch all African Confederation World Cup Qualifiers on FIFA+
CAF World Cup qualifiers kicked off on FIFA+ Wednesday, Nov. 15, with all matches available on FIFA’s streaming service. In CAF World Cup Qualifying, there are nine automatic spots for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Fifty-four teams are fighting for those nine spots. Additionally, there is a 10th spot […]
CONCACAF Nations League
/ 374 days agoTop soccer games to watch in international break
The November international break, like those preceding it, has some elite soccer games and some less elite ones. Once again, international soccer puts the club soccer game on hiatus. Much to the chagrin of soccer fans, the best soccer players in the world spread out across the globe to represent their home nations. No, there […]