USA start World Cup in style - but can they finally join the elite?
If there were any doubts that the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, those were dispelled in 4…
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Balogun stars in impressive USA win over Paraguay
Folarin Balogun scores twice as the USA begin their World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski makes MLB history with first 15-strikeout Maddux game
The Brewers ace shut down the Phillies on just 95 pitches.
‘I thought – gosh, he’s going to be some player’: the making of England’s Declan Rice
Rejected by Chelsea, honed by West Ham and a league winner at Arsenal, the midfielder has plenty from his footballing journey wishing him well at the …
Cold War Steve on … Gianni Infantino staying cool as World Cup heats up
The first in a special series of World Cup 2026 themed collages made for the Guardian by the celebrated satirist Continue reading...
Injury deprived me of chance to play so I am going to the World Cup to support Brazil | Rodrygo
Watching the squad presentation knowing I wasn’t in it was tough, but I have high hopes with Carlo Ancelotti in chargeI am travelling to the United St…
Why football does not remember the name of its greatest ever Jewish player
Influential Jewish managers such as Bela Guttman survived the Holocaust. In his new book, David Bolchover explores the great players who did notWho wa…
VAR makes 'mistaken identity' history as strange booking confuses fans
The United States open their World Cup campaign with a fine win - but not before a sequence of events that left everyone scratching their heads.
USMNT Player Ratings: Folarin Balogun has arrived; Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic dominate Paraguay
Here are our ratings for every USMNT player that saw the pitch in the emphatic 4-1 win over Paraguay to open the World Cup
World Cup group standings, table, schedule: Results for USMNT, Argentina, Brazil and the entire 48-team field
The group stage standings will dictate which teams advance to the knockout round
2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule: Kickoff times, dates, fixture list, how to live stream, watch on TV
Here's the complete schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicked off June 11
World Cup 2026: USMNT's Christian Pulisic subbed at halftime of historic win over Paraguay
Pulisic dished out an assist before he was removed at halftime as a precaution
Folarin Balogun's brace sends US to World Cup-opening rout
The U.S. waited 32 years to play a World Cup match on home soil, and the performance met the anticipation as Folarin Balogun scored two first-half goa
USMNT makes World Cup history vs Paraguay as jubilant Alexi Lalas drops ‘greatest ever’ claim
The US kicked off their World Cup in style on Friday night, with a 4-1 win over Paraguay. Mauricio Pochettino’s team scored three first-half goals to …
World Cup schedule 2026: How to watch every match, scores, and more
One of the biggest sporting events on the planet is about to begin. Starting on Thursday, the FIFA World Cup gets underway in Mexico, Canada, and the …
2026 World Cup Standings: Full list of teams
Later today, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will get underway. There are two matches on Thursday’s docket: Host team Mexico gets things started against South…
USA bulldoze Paraguay as co-hosts romp to victory in World Cup opener
Across the parking lot from Los Angeles Stadium sits the Forum. In the 1980s, it served as the stage for one of American sports’ most enthralling ente…
Astros' Yordan Alvarez hits 2-run homer, slam in first inning
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez enjoyed a huge night on Friday at Kansas City -- in the first inning alone.,Alvarez hit a two-run home
Alejandro Kirk stars in return as Blue Jays down Yankees
Alejandro Kirk had three hits, a walk, and two RBIs Friday night on his return from a fractured thumb and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting
2026 College World Series: North Carolina, West Virginia victorious on Day 1 in Omaha
Both top-16 national seeds in Bracket 1 took care of business to open the CWS
North Carolina uses late surge to get past Ole Miss
North Carolina's Gavin Gallaher hit a tiebreaking RBI single, and the fifth-seeded Tar Heels scored six times in the final three innings, winning thei
White Sox ride 7-run fifth past Shohei Ohtani-less Dodgers
Tristan Peters punctuated a seven-run fifth inning with a two-run triple and Anthony Kay pitched five strong innings as the surging Chicago White Sox
Sonia Citron's buzzer-beater ruins Tempo rally against Mystics
Sonia Citron swished an 18-foot turnaround fadeaway at the buzzer to give the Washington Mystics an 86-85 victory over the visiting Toronto Tempo on F
Balogun scores stunner as USA run riot
Folarin Balogun scores his second and USA's third goal before half-time in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.
Trent Grisham (hamstring) leaves Yankees game
New York centerfielder Trent Grisham suffered a hamstring injury in the sixth inning of the Yankees' game with the Blue Jays in Toronto on Friday nigh
Three Red Sox rack up three-hit nights in rout of Rangers
Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela each homered to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 10-1 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Frid
Men’s College World Series: Gavin Gallaher, Colin Hynek deliver for UNC vs. Ole Miss
When Gavin Gallaher came to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday night in Omaha, the UNC second baseman was still looking for his firs…
Orioles pile it on early, down Padres to kick off series
Samuel Basallo's two-run home run in the first inning gave the Baltimore Orioles the lead for good en route to beat the visiting San Diego Padres 7-3
England have training equipment stolen
England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski dominates Phillies in 15-K one-hitter
Jacob Misiorowski struck out a career-high 15 batters in his first career complete game, a one-hit gem, in the Milwaukee Brewers' 6-0 victory over the
Watch every USA World Cup goal vs. Paraguay, including Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun’s magic moments
The United States men’s national team faced Paraguay in its 2026 World Cup opener as the host country, and the home team was ready to play. The U.S. l…
Red-hot Lynx, Aces ready for Commissioner's Cup showdown
When it comes to stopping the Minnesota Lynx, opponents have their hands full., ,Meanwhile, the Lynx have their plates full., ,"This is a buffet, it's