8:12 PM ET Sources told ESPN that Pele was first admitted to the hospital due to contracting COVID-19. FRANCK FIFE/AFP Pele had COVID-19 and a heart rate below normal before being hospitalized last Tuesday, sources have told ESPN. The 82-year-old soccer legend, who is battling colon cancer, was admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in … Read more
Getty Images France are into the FIFA 2022 World Cup quarterfinals and may well be considered favorites now after their 3-1 win over Poland on Sunday which underlined Kylian Mbappe’s status as arguably the tournament’s form player. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar netted two second half goals at Al Thumama Stadium to shoot to the top … Read more
Getty Images It’s time to turn the page on the United States men’s national team after concluding their participation at the 2022 World Cup with a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands on Saturday in the round of 16. The team finished with a 1-2-1 record in their first appearance since 2014. They completed their initial … Read more
play Why England can win the World Cup (1:50)Mark Ogden thinks England look stronger than France, Brazil and Argentina after the 3-0 win against Senegal. (1:50) 6:14 PM ET AL KHOR, Qatar — For England and Gareth Southgate, the real business starts now. After a tense first 30 minutes against Senegal, the champions of Africa … Read more
We’re down to the business end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The United States came up short against the Netherlands in the round of 16 as we start to separate the pretenders from the contenders. You can find the full schedule here with start times and TV info. There’s no better time … Read more
Getty Images The group stage of the World Cup officially wrapped up and the knockout stage participants are starting to pack their bags home as the competition continues to dwindle down. For the first time since 1994, no team managed to score all nine possible points. To the surprise of everyone, heavyweights France, Brazil, Argentina, … Read more
Getty Images The World Cup kicked off on Nov. 20 and culminates with the final on Dec. 18 as fans of the beautiful game get to experience what will be 64 incredibly entertaining matches. For those not traveling to Qatar, what better way to watch it than in 4K? Every single World Cup match will … Read more
Getty Images The 2022 FIFA World Cup began on Nov. 20 the knockout stage got underway Saturday, Dec. 3 as the United States were eliminated by the Netherlands. It’s the first winter edition in the history of the competition. Every team has finalized their squads and the best players in the world now take center … Read more
Getty Images The World Cup round of 16 rolls on Monday afternoon as mighty Brazil face South Korea. The Brazilians won Group G but are coming off of a surprising 1-0 loss to Cameroon, while South Korea finished as runners-up in Group H after beating Portugal while just edging Uruguay on a tiebreaker to sneak … Read more
Getty Images The group stage is complete in what has been a wild World Cup that has gifted us with goals scored left, right and center. 15 braces have been scored, but the latest saw Kylian Mbappe power France to the last eight of the tournament with a 3-1 victory over Poland. That brace put … Read more
